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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Advert for LSD? Surely not in the Bromley Times!
Like the large letters L.S.D? No, drugs had not been...
Read MoreDon’t Delay – install an Incendiary Bomb Detector today, 1941
London had suffered 57 days of non-stop bombing from the...
Read MoreHouse of Perrings
This featured appeared in the Bromley & District Times in...
Read MoreWho was Lord Woolton?
Frederick James Marquis, was an English Businessman and politician, born...
Read MoreCare of candles and lamps
To the country resident the problem of lighting the house...
Read MoreA Home Guard Against Winter Chills
Another advert for OXO which was published in the Bromley...
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Read MoreHistory made on ruins of Bromley Parish Church – 1941
Bromley Parish Church has played a significant role in the...
Read MoreWartime Weddings
Sergeant G. N, Beazlie and Miss S. Mockford An attractive...
Read MoreNational Kitchens Open During WW1
National Kitchens were opened during World War One to provide...
Read MoreBoxalls Family
Notable Golden Wedding Year Mr and Mrs E.J. Boxall of...
Read MoreSpirit of the People Unbroken during Air Battles over SE England
The Blitz began on 7th September 1940, ‘Black Saturday’, when...
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