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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The Foxwell Brothers
In this article we focus on the Foxwell family, who...
Read MoreRowntree’s Cocoa: Advert from 1943
Rowntree’s is a British confectionery business founded at Castlegate, York by Henry Isaac Rowntree,...
Read MorePlaces of recreation for soldiers in 1917
A BROMLEY EFFORT We hear on all hands of the...
Read MoreThe King Visits Kent, 1940
When the local Home Guard received a surprise visit from...
Read MoreLady Camden visits the Bromley Red Cross
The Marchioness Camden at Bromley RED CROSS DETACHMENTS INSPECTED Interesting...
Read MoreHarry Charles Shaw Page
Promotion for Rector’s Son Squadron Leader Page Flight Lieutenant Harry...
Read MorePrivate John Bertram Ecott
Private John Bertam Ecott was the son of John Roland...
Read MoreHistory made on ruins of Bromley Parish Church – 1941
Bromley Parish Church has played a significant role in the...
Read MoreI wonder who will start the games today
14th April 1916, page 8 I ran across one of...
Read MoreSergeant Albert Ludlow, Bromley
Albert Ludlow was one of three brothers, and had lived...
Read MoreSecond-Lieutenant Terence Thorpe-Woods
As reported in the Bromley & District Times on 6th...
Read MoreSunlight Flakes: Advert
Happy Thoughts of Sunlight What fun it was! The cheerful...
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