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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Local schools finally acquire land for gardening purposes
Gardening at Bickley Schools Bickley and Widmore schools reported that...
Read MoreMan Survives Air Raid which Destroyed his House
When a bomb demolished a house in a suburb on...
Read MoreDecorated Soldier marries Sweetheart, 1940
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Read MoreOptimist in the Trenches
October 1915. More insight into life on the Front Line...
Read MoreTragic Result of S.E. Suburb Bombing
Three Children Killed Tragic result of S.E. Suburb Bombing Sheltering...
Read MoreWork of the Firemen in 1944
In preparation for war, the Auxiliary Fire Service was established...
Read MoreMiss Margaret James Birkett
A nurse with the Red Cross, Miss Birkett had taken...
Read MoreCyril Percival Thatcher
Cyril Percival Thatcher was the son of Mr & Mrs J...
Read MoreWomen of Britain – We Need You…
An advert which appeared in the Bromley & District Times...
Read MoreWhy Aren’t There More Trains?
Next time you are waiting for a train, and perhaps...
Read MoreWedding of Hook & Ryan
Flight-Lieut Hook, RAF and Miss Ryan Flight-Lieutenant Robin Hook, RAF,...
Read MoreHe died a soldier’s death
3rd March 1916 (page 5) CAPTAIN W URQUHART ROSS – an...
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