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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Tanks for the Memory
The country was in desperate need of money to pay...
Read MoreSpirit of the People Unbroken during Air Battles over SE England
The Blitz began on 7th September 1940, ‘Black Saturday’, when...
Read MoreFood Facts, August 1940
A regular feature in the local newspaper in the 1940’s,...
Read MoreMiss Beatrix Batten
It’s always nice to see women receiving awards for their...
Read MoreOnly 7 men want to be Airmen
On the day that Britain declared war on Germany,...
Read MoreBoxalls Family
Notable Golden Wedding Year Mr and Mrs E.J. Boxall of...
Read MoreFarm Wiped Out
Bomb Havoc Over a Mile It took a German bomb...
Read MoreThe Bromley Plane
The “Bromley” Plane Cheque for £5,870 handed over The Mayor...
Read MoreWartime Weddings
Sergeant G. N, Beazlie and Miss S. Mockford An attractive...
Read MoreSergeant Peter David Devereux
Lost at Sea Sergeant P.D. Devereux, R.A.F. Sergeant Peter David...
Read MoreWomen’s War-time Services, 1941
Attractive procession in Bromley Second Week of Salvage Drive Representatives...
Read MoreMatron Marion Edith Bolton
Mottingham George Medallist Mrs Marion Edith Bolton, matron of the...
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