Step into Bromley's Past through historical newspapers
What was Bromley like during the War Years?
Old Newspapers are a wonderful source of information. I have been working with the Bromley and District Times during World War 1 and its aftermath collecting and listing the names of military personnel who have featured in it for my Military Ancestors project.
Through this research I have also gathered fascinating stories, articles and adverts from the time. These I can now bring to you through my website Bromley Historical Newspapers – stories written about the people of the time, by the people of the time.
I hope you enjoy reading them too.
Pam
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About Me
Pam Preedy is a local historian and author of Living Through the Great War at Home, about how the people of Bromley faced the challenges of war. As well as providing talks to local groups, Pam is also a volunteer at Biggin Hill Memorial Museum
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Bertram Edgar Spark
Bertram Edgar Spark Bertram Edgar Spark served as a rifleman...
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Thomas Beattie Sergeant Thomas Beattie served with the RAF voluntary...
Read MorePrivate Ernest John Accleton
Ernest John Accleton Private E.J. Accelton, 1957, of the 1/4th...
Read MoreMolly Sherwell
Molly Sherwell Private Molly Sherwell served with the Auxiliary Territorial...
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Must-have Christmas Gifts for the Family c.1917
Life may have been tough in 1917, but Christmas would...
Read MoreIs Your Boy here? Prisoners of War, 1941
This group photo of soldiers being held in a prisoner...
Read MoreE.A. Bateman
Private E. A. Bateman Private E.A. Bateman enlisted on the...
Read MoreFritz the Ship’s Mascot
Two sailors , on board one of the American naval...
Read MoreCommunal Kitchens coming to Beckenham – WW2
Communal kitchens were created in the 1940’s, during the Second...
Read MoreSunlight Flakes: Advert
Happy Thoughts of Sunlight What fun it was! The cheerful...
Read MoreFather And Daughter Killed
Mother had gone to Hospital Seven Bombs on S.E. Area...
Read MoreGunner F. Bateman
Gunner F. Bateman Gunner F. Bateman, of Weston Rove in...
Read MorePrivate John Bertram Ecott
Private John Bertam Ecott was the son of John Roland...
Read MoreSergeant Peter David Devereux
Lost at Sea Sergeant P.D. Devereux, R.A.F. Sergeant Peter David...
Read MoreOur Service Families
Wartime was be a huge sacrifice to families with sons...
Read MoreBad Traffic Lights
It’s strange to imagine a world without traffic lights, as...
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