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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James Urquhart
James Urquhart Corporal James Urquhart, the husband of Hettie Urquhart...
Read MoreGunner W H King
Son of William Henry and Eliza King, of 17 New...
Read MoreMany people caught out with Gas Tests in Bromley
Gas attack tests were conducted during WW2 to prepare civilians...
Read MorePrivate AG Sales
Killed in Action Private A.G. Sales, of the 3rd Monmouth,...
Read MoreLieutenant Thomas Edward Coney Fisher
Lieutenant Thomas Edward Coney Fisher of the East Lancashire Regiment...
Read MoreTravel Advert: Grey-Green Coach
Grey-Green was a bus and coach operator based in Stamford...
Read MoreFighter Fund for Bromley
This advert for support and volunteers for the Fighter Fund...
Read MoreHistory made on ruins of Bromley Parish Church – 1941
Bromley Parish Church has played a significant role in the...
Read MoreThe boys did justice to the food provided by the Colonel
26th January 1918, page 2 STILL CHEERY AND BRIGHT Sergeant...
Read MoreWe Expected the D.C.M. for Our Good Work
28th June 1916, page 10 Another letter from Sergeant Gutteridge...
Read MoreGerman Bullet Straight Through the Barrel
Chatty letters from Sergeant Sandle
Read MoreF/O Harold Sydney Mellows
Flying Officer H.S. Mellows West Wickham Rotarians stood in silence...
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