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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Advertisement for Regent Portraits (Photographers)
“When Jack came home on leave…” …he realised how much...
Read MoreLady Grocers keeping store in business
International Stores was noted as “The Biggest Grocers in the...
Read MoreSergeant A E Smith
Sergeant A E Smith was the son of Mr &...
Read MoreJones & Higgins Department Store
Useful ‘Coupon-free’ Gifts at reasonable prices Starting out as a...
Read MoreYou Can’t be too Careful: Propaganda Campaign, 1943
“Over 1,000 fires a day are helping Hitler.. so stub...
Read MoreMr David Waite in Singapore
Missing in Singapore David Stanley Waite was the son of...
Read MoreGrow Fit not Fat on your War Diet!
The Ministry of Food published some food facts in local...
Read MoreMatron Marion Edith Bolton
Mottingham George Medallist Mrs Marion Edith Bolton, matron of the...
Read MoreSafety First
At first I thought this was an overcrowded escalator, but...
Read MoreRed Cross Animals
One of the four-footed friends of the French soldiers approaching...
Read MoreDunkirk Evacuation
From the Women’s page by Elvira The level of help...
Read MoreSending Parcels to the Front Line
Right from the outset of the second world war, British...
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