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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Recruits for the ATS needed URGENTLY
This notice was published in the local Bromley & District...
Read MorePlane Models from Junk
Modelling is not just for boys, my husband has given...
Read MoreSaving Your Pennies in 1942
To encourage people to save during the war time, advert...
Read MoreMust-have Christmas Gifts for the Family c.1917
Life may have been tough in 1917, but Christmas would...
Read MoreDay Out for Dunkirk Wounded
This wonderful report, which appeared in the local newspaper, describes...
Read MoreFather And Daughter Killed
Mother had gone to Hospital Seven Bombs on S.E. Area...
Read MorePrisoners of War: 1942
Prisoners of War Do you know anyone here?These are men...
Read MoreExciting Wartime Football Matches
In spite of the war, there was plenty of football...
Read MoreNo Waste! Tactics of the Kitchen Front
This advert, to help combat waste in the kitchen, featured...
Read MoreKing Commends Hayes Man, 1941
This article, which featured in the Bromley & District Times...
Read MoreWar Seen Through the Eyes of Local People
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Read MorePet Food Adverts, 1941
In the Summer of 1939, before the outbreak of war,...
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