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...
Read MoreSergeant Thomas Beattie
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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Food Economy during wartime
During war time local stores would help customers visualise what...
Read MoreAdding comfort to your Air Raid Shelter
Air raid shelters were not the most lavish place to...
Read MoreKeston’s Home industry: Fruit Preserving in War-Time
There are few more interesting branches of war service than...
Read MoreGirls Being Called for Service
Bromley’s W.R.N.S. Cadets Young girls who are approaching the age...
Read MoreWho was Sir Tiffy Cate?
In 1941 a strange figure (or figures) were roaming around...
Read MoreThe Men of the Sea: Merchant Navy
A deck boy on a ship on a convoy to...
Read MoreAir Fight over the Channel – July 1940
War news which featured in the Bromley & District Times...
Read MorePrivate Edward Butcher
Edward Butcher was the younger son of Mr William Butcher...
Read MoreSome Bone! – Collecting for the War Effort in WW2
In 1941, the Department of National War Services put in...
Read MoreSergeant Thomas Beattie
Thomas Beattie Sergeant Thomas Beattie served with the RAF voluntary...
Read MoreLance-Corporal Christopher Paul Conway
Lance Corporal Christopher Conway was a member of the 5th...
Read MoreGerman Plane Brought Down
A German aeroplane which was brought down in South East...
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