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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Bad Traffic Lights
It’s strange to imagine a world without traffic lights, as...
Read MoreDame Clara Ellen Butt performs in Bromley
Dame Clara Ellen Butt, DBE (1 February 1872 – 23 January...
Read MoreMiss Beatrix Batten
It’s always nice to see women receiving awards for their...
Read MoreTea-Time Gossip
As written in the Bromley & District News on 27th...
Read MoreGeorge Reginald Pierce
George Reginald Pierce George Reginald Pierce was Second Engineer on...
Read MoreSquadron-Leader Barrie Heath
Born in Warwickshire in 1916, Squadron Leader Barrie Heath was...
Read MoreWedding of Mason & Lovely
Mr T.G. Mason and Miss Valerie Lovely Mr Thomas George...
Read MoreGunner Walter Bax
Walter Bax was part member of a large family of...
Read MoreHero Honoured with Award from King
We watch Dad’s Army and see the Chief ARP Warden...
Read MorePrisoners of War: 1942
Prisoners of War Do you know anyone here?These are men...
Read MoreCounty of the Kent Red Cross
As reported in the Bromley & District Times in September...
Read MoreRefugee Wedding: Pittock-Buss to Gross
Geoffrey Pittock-Buss was born in Croydon in 1919, the son...
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