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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Sergeant Peter David Devereux
Lost at Sea Sergeant P.D. Devereux, R.A.F. Sergeant Peter David...
Read MoreHugh Bertram Neely, 2nd-Lieutenant
Hugh Bertram Neely was 2nd-Lieutenant of the 3rd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment...
Read MoreLieutenant J L Miller-Hallett
2nd Lieutenant J L Miller-Hallett (possibly John Lionel) was the...
Read MoreLance Corporal E. A. Palin
Reported in the Bromley & District Times, 6th September 1940....
Read MoreGunner Alfred Haffenden
Alfred Haffenden was the son of George Haffenden, of Eastbourne,...
Read MoreTen Planes Brought Down during 1940 air battle
Another week of heavy bombing was felt over London in...
Read MoreWedding of Dr. Doobie & Miss Schooling
Dr David N. Dobbie and Miss H.E.M. Schooling Interest was...
Read MoreSpirit of the People Unbroken during Air Battles over SE England
The Blitz began on 7th September 1940, ‘Black Saturday’, when...
Read MoreA great favourite with Men: spice Cake
Spice Cake This is a rich and heavy textured cake...
Read MoreCall out for local knitters to help with the war effort
It is amazing how history can repeat itself. This article...
Read MoreA Home Guard Against Winter Chills
Another advert for OXO which was published in the Bromley...
Read MoreCounty of the Kent Red Cross
As reported in the Bromley & District Times in September...
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