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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War Savings Campaign
Permanent Memorial for the Borough In the hour of peril...
Read MoreCall out for local knitters to help with the war effort
It is amazing how history can repeat itself. This article...
Read MoreComplaints about Food Waste, 1941
Looks like complaints about food waste is not a new...
Read MorePoetry from the Front Line
A Poem from G.R. SOLDIER’S LAMENT ON A DULL EVENING...
Read MorePrisoners of War from the Royal West Kent Regiment
Prisoners of War Officers of the Royal West Kent Regiment...
Read MoreBromley Fighter Fund: 1940
Appeared in the Bromley & District Times, 20th September 1940
Read MoreNewsagents continue despite bombs falling
This local newsagent, and his wife, continue working despite the...
Read MoreBattle of the Atlantic
An example of how newspapers advertised the dramatics of the...
Read MoreLieutenant Richard Been Stannard
Lieutenant Richard Been Stannard was born at Blyth, Northumberland. His...
Read MoreHarry Charles Shaw Page
Promotion for Rector’s Son Squadron Leader Page Flight Lieutenant Harry...
Read MoreGunner Horace Charles Baldwin
One fears for the prisoners taken by the Japanese. Gunner...
Read MoreLocal schools finally acquire land for gardening purposes
Gardening at Bickley Schools Bickley and Widmore schools reported that...
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