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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This story appeared in the Bromley & District Times newspaper...
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Before the US entered the war, and still with the threat...
Read MoreLance Corporal Ernest A. Palin
Family Memories of a war hero After the war Ernest...
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Private Harry Robert Eldridge was reported as missing in the...
Read MoreNurse K.E. Stacey
Nurse from Green Street Green awarded for her services to...
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Originally called Lord Woolton pie, and later as simply Woolton...
Read MoreOur Service Families
Wartime was be a huge sacrifice to families with sons...
Read MoreSpring Cleaning the 1918 Way
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