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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Update from the Front Line
28th August 1916, page 6 Often the Bromley & District...
Read MoreA little bit of butter; nice if you could get it
MARGARINE STOCKS REQUISITIONED DISTRIBUTION TO-MORROW MORNING The Bromley Food Control...
Read MoreWork of the Firemen in 1944
In preparation for war, the Auxiliary Fire Service was established...
Read MoreHorace A T Friend
Horace Alfred Thomas Friend was the son of Mr Alfred...
Read MoreLeading Aircraftman Harold Lidster: Wedding
L/A/C Lidster and Miss M. Fitch The wedding took place...
Read MoreThe Durling Sisters
It wasn’t only sons who helped fight the war in...
Read MoreBromley’s Drive to Salvage Waste, 1941
During the Second World War recycling was at a high...
Read MoreAre you a lover of Sardines?
My husband love sardines, so this advert would have appealed...
Read MoreBromley’s Post Bag 35% below normal during Christmas 1940
We had a comfortable Christmas, everything worked smoothly and well”...
Read MoreGreat Demonstration on the 4th Anniversary of the War, 1918
With the entry of the American troops, fresh and ready...
Read MoreFlying Officer Peter E.A. Loat
The Battle of Cape Matapan was a Second War engagement...
Read MoreDinner, Concert & Football
26th January, 1916 p2 The company had a dinner and...
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