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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Private Sidney Thomas Miller
Another of our brave young heroes to pass silently to...
Read MoreSoldiers Entertained
This extract, taken from the Bromley & District Times, 6th...
Read MoreSea Birds’ Peril
The many sinkings of tankers and oil-fuelled vessels has greatly...
Read MoreWe Expected the D.C.M. for Our Good Work
28th June 1916, page 10 Another letter from Sergeant Gutteridge...
Read MoreShavex: Advert from 1942
“Shavex” was the was first brush-less shaving cream, developed by...
Read MoreServing on the Italian Frontier
Letter set to the Bromley & District Times from Gunner...
Read MorePrivate William Conway
A member of the Army Service Corps, who lived in Wharton...
Read MorePrivate Albert Boxall
Prisoner of War Mr and Mrs A. Boxall, of 38...
Read MoreBattle of the Atlantic
An example of how newspapers advertised the dramatics of the...
Read MoreThe Brothers Lee, 1941
Three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Lee. of 98 Bromley...
Read MoreWomen’s War-time Services, 1941
Attractive procession in Bromley Second Week of Salvage Drive Representatives...
Read MorePrivate John Bertram Ecott
Private John Bertam Ecott was the son of John Roland...
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