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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Lifebuoy Soap – Advert, 1940
Lifebuoy was introduced in England by Lever Brothers in 1895,...
Read MoreRobert Edward Mockridge
Robert Edward Mockridge was the son of Thomas Edward and...
Read MoreConscription Introduced
Conscription Introduced Within a year of Great Britain declaring war...
Read MorePolice Sergeants Bravery During WW2
Award for Rescue of R.A.F. Pilot The King, states Tuesday’s...
Read MoreSecond-Lieutenant Terence Thorpe-Woods
As reported in the Bromley & District Times on 6th...
Read MoreMany people caught out with Gas Tests in Bromley
Gas attack tests were conducted during WW2 to prepare civilians...
Read MoreHitler will Never Defeat our Spirit
This wonderful article, published in the local newspaper, shows that...
Read MoreInfluenza – The Best Known Safeguard against Infection is Ovaltine
‘Ovaltine’ was developed in Switzerland by Dr. George Wander in...
Read MoreRambler Captures German Airman
Although no actual date is given for when this ‘capture’...
Read MorePlane Models from Junk
Modelling is not just for boys, my husband has given...
Read More‘Staycations’ are nothing new!!
All through the second world war there were ideas and...
Read MoreCorporal C. Smart
Served with the Honourable Artillery Company. He was the son of...
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