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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Jolly Boxing Night
7th January 1916 (page 3) A LUXURIOUS EVENING FOR THE MEN...
Read MoreHenry Euler and Miss Jane Bowl
It is such a wonderful moment in family history research...
Read MoreWedding – Mr F.R. Burr and Miss H.M. Rigby
The wedding took place at the Parish Church of...
Read MoreCounty of the Kent Red Cross
As reported in the Bromley & District Times in September...
Read MoreConscription Introduced
Conscription Introduced Within a year of Great Britain declaring war...
Read More‘Staycations’ are nothing new!!
All through the second world war there were ideas and...
Read MoreMilitary Medal for Corp. C Brown
It will be learnt with much pleasure by residents of...
Read MoreBiggin Hill helps support Orpington’s War Weapons Week
War Weapons Week Biggin Hill is making a strenuous effort...
Read MoreThe Money Front: Bromley’s Great Push
Mounting Total in War Weapons Week HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR NEW...
Read MoreLeading Aircraftman Harold Lidster: Wedding
L/A/C Lidster and Miss M. Fitch The wedding took place...
Read MorePolice Sergeants Bravery During WW2
Award for Rescue of R.A.F. Pilot The King, states Tuesday’s...
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There are few more interesting branches of war service than...
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