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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Award for Gallantry – Corporal Bert Taylor
AWARDS FOR GALLANTRY: CORPORAL BERT TAYLOR Corporal Bert Taylor, of...
Read MoreAmazing Ordeal of Two Local Airmen
Blazing Bomber 12,000 Feet up Fought fire over Germany for...
Read MoreDaring attacks over German and Italian territories, 1940
This report featured in the 19th July 1940 edition of the...
Read MoreDinner, Concert & Football
26th January, 1916 p2 The company had a dinner and...
Read MoreDeath of Sub-Lieutenant Stafford-Clark, 1940
Sub Lieutenant (A) John Stafford-Clark was the son of former...
Read MoreKing Visits Anti-Aircraft in West Wickham, 1940
The King has twice visited North-West Kent this week –...
Read MoreAnother Christmas out here, but we live in hopes of Frits giving in before long
20th October 1916, page 3 SERGEANT GUTTERIDGE STILL GOING STRONG...
Read MoreHe died a soldier’s death
3rd March 1916 (page 5) CAPTAIN W URQUHART ROSS – an...
Read MoreConey Hall Fete, August 1940
This article, which featured in the Bromley & District Times...
Read MoreDecorated Soldier marries Sweetheart, 1940
It’s always exciting to read about military personnel who were...
Read MoreWomen’s Home Defence, 1942
Chance to Learn to Shoot “No Drills, No Red Tape,...
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