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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Fritz the Ship’s Mascot
Two sailors , on board one of the American naval...
Read MoreEnd of a Giant: Death of the North Tower
On the 30th November 1936 a catastrophic fire took hold...
Read MoreCommuting in 1942
Commuting in 1942 Trains were by far the main mode...
Read MoreWould you have welcomed an Aussie to your home in 1918?
Would you have welcomed an Aussie to your home in...
Read MoreLance-Corporal Christopher Paul Conway
Lance Corporal Christopher Conway was a member of the 5th...
Read MoreMiss Margaret James Birkett
A nurse with the Red Cross, Miss Birkett had taken...
Read MoreWedding – Mr F.R. Burr and Miss H.M. Rigby
The wedding took place at the Parish Church of...
Read MoreI was very lucky
29th October, 1915 p2Another letter from Lance-Corporal John Gutteridge, this...
Read MorePoetry from the Front Line
A Poem from G.R. SOLDIER’S LAMENT ON A DULL EVENING...
Read MorePenny-a-Week fund
One of the most successful ways of obtaining money during...
Read MoreThe New Women’s Service ,1918
The Women’s Royal Air Force, or “the Penguins” is the name...
Read MoreWedding of Dr. Doobie & Miss Schooling
Dr David N. Dobbie and Miss H.E.M. Schooling Interest was...
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