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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Italian Recipes for Meatless Days – Risotto in Bianco
Another recipe that appeared in the Bromley & District Times...
Read MoreNo Waste! Tactics of the Kitchen Front
This advert, to help combat waste in the kitchen, featured...
Read MoreThe New Women’s Service ,1918
The Women’s Royal Air Force, or “the Penguins” is the name...
Read MoreStanley William Reuben Friend
Stanley William Reuben Friend was the son of Mr Alfred...
Read MoreKent men in Iceland appeal for more games
Kent Men in Iceland Games of all kinds needed Appeal...
Read MoreIs Your Boy here? Prisoners of War, 1941
This group photo of soldiers being held in a prisoner...
Read MoreLocal schools finally acquire land for gardening purposes
Gardening at Bickley Schools Bickley and Widmore schools reported that...
Read MoreLetters from the front: Harold Parker #2
Corporal Harold Parker, from the Royal West Kent Regiment wrote...
Read MoreLance Corporal Ernest A. Palin
Family Memories of a war hero After the war Ernest...
Read MoreMany people caught out with Gas Tests in Bromley
Gas attack tests were conducted during WW2 to prepare civilians...
Read MoreFrancis Perl Mears
Francis Perl Mears Captain Francis Perl Mears served with the...
Read MoreLance-Corporal Christopher Paul Conway
Lance Corporal Christopher Conway was a member of the 5th...
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