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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History of a Famous Ship – H.M.S. Broke
The Royal Navy lost a large number of their capital...
Read MoreTroop Entertainers wanted
The Bromley T.W.E.R.P.S. Concert Party was an amatuer group set...
Read MoreSoldiers Entertained
This extract, taken from the Bromley & District Times, 6th...
Read MoreDinner, Concert & Football
26th January, 1916 p2 The company had a dinner and...
Read MoreHot Water! What’s the Idea?
Keeping the soldiers going! This advert for OXO featured in...
Read MoreHe died a soldier’s death
3rd March 1916 (page 5) CAPTAIN W URQUHART ROSS – an...
Read MorePlaying Sports on the Front Line – August, 1918
Soldiers on the Front Line often took part in a...
Read MoreTea-Time Gossip
As written in the Bromley & District News on 27th...
Read MoreBringing in the New Year: 1942
The White Hart Hotel, which once stood in the heart...
Read MoreThe House for Juvenile Clothing, 1917
Here are the fashions for the younger generation. No mobiles...
Read MoreRecycling at its best
Recycling and re-using was a huge part of life during...
Read MoreSaving Your Pennies in 1942
To encourage people to save during the war time, advert...
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