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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Plane Models from Junk
Modelling is not just for boys, my husband has given...
Read MoreGunner Alfred Haffenden
Alfred Haffenden was the son of George Haffenden, of Eastbourne,...
Read MoreWhat do I do? – Ministry of Information Advice
The Ministry of Information (MOI), was a central government department created briefly...
Read MoreQueen’s Message to Nurses: 1942
West Kent Hospital Board Lieut.-Colonel G.A. Fulcher, OBE presided at...
Read MorePaper Salvage Competition: 1942
Following on from Bromley’s waste salvage drive in September 1941,...
Read MoreAdvertisement for Regent Portraits (Photographers)
“When Jack came home on leave…” …he realised how much...
Read MorePenny-a-Week fund
One of the most successful ways of obtaining money during...
Read MoreDinner, Concert & Football
26th January, 1916 p2 The company had a dinner and...
Read MoreGerman Bullet Straight Through the Barrel
Chatty letters from Sergeant Sandle
Read MoreSergeant E.S. Mussell
Served in the 1st Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment. An...
Read MoreStaff-Sergeant J.W. Filby
Staff-Sergeant J.W. Filby News has been received that Staff-Sergeant J....
Read MorePrivate Charles Mitchell
Private Charles Mitchell was the son of Mrs H Mitchell...
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