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...
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Ernest John Accleton Private E.J. Accelton, 1957, of the 1/4th...
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Molly Sherwell Private Molly Sherwell served with the Auxiliary Territorial...
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Lord Croft Watches over Gun Crew, 1941
Henry Page Croft, 1st Baron Croft was a decorated British soldier and...
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An example of how newspapers advertised the dramatics of the...
Read MoreBeckenham’s Own War Ship
Make this Beckenham’s Own Destroyer Sikh’s Glorious Record Beckenham’s Warship...
Read MoreCross Country Run, 1942
Air Training Corps take part in Cross Country Run A.T.C....
Read MoreBuy National War Bonds, Advert 1940
War Bonds – Britain’s Broadsides! Britain’s vast war effort calls...
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Read MorePrivate Frederick Norman Ayles
Private Frederick Ayles was an old boy of Aylesbury Road...
Read MoreLondon received over 44 days worth of alerts in a 5 month period during the Blitz
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Read MorePrivate Ernest John Accleton
Ernest John Accleton Private E.J. Accelton, 1957, of the 1/4th...
Read MoreHorace A T Friend
Horace Alfred Thomas Friend was the son of Mr Alfred...
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Read MoreMiss Winifred Tremain
Experiences of a local nurse in France Praise for British...
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