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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Read MoreLieutenent L M Powell
Second Lieutenant L.M. Powell, of Chislehurst was killed in action...
Read MoreFlight-Sergeant Charles Sydney
KILLED IN ACTION Flight-Sergeant C. Sydney. St Mary Cray. Flight-Sergeant...
Read MoreAre you a lover of Sardines?
My husband love sardines, so this advert would have appealed...
Read MoreLetters from the front: Harold Parker #2
Corporal Harold Parker, from the Royal West Kent Regiment wrote...
Read MoreWedding of Dr. Doobie & Miss Schooling
Dr David N. Dobbie and Miss H.E.M. Schooling Interest was...
Read MoreNewsagents continue despite bombs falling
This local newsagent, and his wife, continue working despite the...
Read MoreHenry Euler and Miss Jane Bowl
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Read MoreWhat do I do? – Ministry of Information Advice
The Ministry of Information (MOI), was a central government department created briefly...
Read MoreFighter Fund for Bromley
This advert for support and volunteers for the Fighter Fund...
Read MoreI had a feeling that the Germans had no bullets made for me
15th October, 1915 In a further letter, written on the...
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