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...
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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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Private Sidney Thomas Miller
Another of our brave young heroes to pass silently to...
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Horace Alfred Thomas Friend was the son of Mr Alfred...
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Read MoreE.A. Bateman
Private E. A. Bateman Private E.A. Bateman enlisted on the...
Read More‘It is nice, Mother!’
That is what the children say when their Cuts, Scrapes...
Read MoreTen Planes Brought Down during 1940 air battle
Another week of heavy bombing was felt over London in...
Read MoreHitler will Never Defeat our Spirit
This wonderful article, published in the local newspaper, shows that...
Read MoreLady Grocers keeping store in business
International Stores was noted as “The Biggest Grocers in the...
Read MoreSergeant Albert Ludlow, Bromley
Albert Ludlow was one of three brothers, and had lived...
Read MoreGetting a Good Night’s Rest in the Public Shelter
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Read MoreBromley War Weapons Week
Before the US entered the war, and still with the threat...
Read MoreBandsman Arthur Warwick
Bandsman Arthur Warwick He was a Bandsman with the 2nd...
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