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...
Read MoreSergeant Thomas Beattie
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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Second-Lieu F. G. W. Marchant
Second Lieutenant Francis George Wake Merchant Killed in Action Second...
Read MoreCoincidence of the timely message carved on Pumpkin
Famous K.C. And Pumpkin Coincidence Both Broadcast Same Message The...
Read MoreLetter from the Front: Harold Parker #1
Taken from the Bromley & District Times on 9th March...
Read MoreA little bit of butter; nice if you could get it
MARGARINE STOCKS REQUISITIONED DISTRIBUTION TO-MORROW MORNING The Bromley Food Control...
Read MoreOnly 7 men want to be Airmen
On the day that Britain declared war on Germany,...
Read MoreRationing Recipes – Cakes without Eggs
Rationing on food items such as eggs during World War...
Read MorePhosferine #1
Every few weeks an advert for Phosferine would appear, featuring...
Read MoreDaddy’s Medal: Devotion to Duty
This feature appeared in the Bromley & District Times calling...
Read MorePrivate George Bumstead
Son of Mr C H Burns, and one of one...
Read MoreThomas Holloway
Sergeant Thomas Holloway Chislehurst Sergeant’s Letter Sergeant Thomas Holloway, R.A.F.,...
Read MoreComplaints about Food Waste, 1941
Looks like complaints about food waste is not a new...
Read MoreThe Foxwell Brothers
In this article we focus on the Foxwell family, who...
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