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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‘Staycations’ are nothing new!!
All through the second world war there were ideas and...
Read MoreE.A. Bateman
Private E. A. Bateman Private E.A. Bateman enlisted on the...
Read MoreRifleman James William Hodson
James William Hodson, a native of Orpington, was a member...
Read More2nd Lieutenant Ferdinand Marsham-Townshend
The younger son of the late Hon Robert Marsham-Townshend, of Frognal,...
Read MoreWar-Time Sweet Treats – recipes
War-Time Sweet TreaTs When rations meant that sweet treats were...
Read MoreGunner Ernest Nelms
He was with the Royal Field Artiller. A shell from...
Read MorePart-Exchange Furniture in the 1940s
One of the ‘Perrings’ Furniture Store was located on the...
Read MoreOur Service Families
Wartime was be a huge sacrifice to families with sons...
Read MorePurchasing Furniture in 1940
Anyone for new furniture in the sale? A three-piece suite...
Read MoreThey came to Britain, looking for safety…
They came to Bromley, looking for Safety REPATRIATION OF BELGIAN...
Read More‘It is nice, Mother!’
That is what the children say when their Cuts, Scrapes...
Read MoreExciting Wartime Football Matches
In spite of the war, there was plenty of football...
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