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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We Expected the D.C.M. for Our Good Work
28th June 1916, page 10 Another letter from Sergeant Gutteridge...
Read MoreCross Country Run, 1942
Air Training Corps take part in Cross Country Run A.T.C....
Read MoreSalt a Good Cleanser
Household hints were often printed in the local newspapers. The...
Read MoreGerman Bullet Straight Through the Barrel
Chatty letters from Sergeant Sandle
Read MoreGreat Air Battles Off Coast, August 1940
This report details the beginning of the Battle of Britain,...
Read MoreJames Urquhart
James Urquhart Corporal James Urquhart, the husband of Hettie Urquhart...
Read MoreWedding Anniversary: Gunton
Former Mayor and Mayoress of Bromley Celebrate golden Wedding Anniversary...
Read MoreLeslie Ralph Eden
Leslie Ralph Eden was a sergeant in the 83 Squadron...
Read MoreFarm Wiped Out
Bomb Havoc Over a Mile It took a German bomb...
Read MoreWedding – Mr F.R. Burr and Miss H.M. Rigby
The wedding took place at the Parish Church of...
Read MoreThe Crisp Brothers
One family from Bromley, Kent saw three of their five...
Read MoreDenouncing the “Quislings’ of Europe
Quisling – a traitor who collaborates with an enemy force...
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