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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Paper Salvage Competition: 1942
Following on from Bromley’s waste salvage drive in September 1941,...
Read MoreGreat Demonstration on the 4th Anniversary of the War, 1918
With the entry of the American troops, fresh and ready...
Read MoreLieutenant Oswald Payne
Lieutenant (John) Oswald Payne was the son of Mr &...
Read MoreItalian Recipes for Meatless Days
By 1917, certain foods were in short supply, especially meat,...
Read MoreGirls Being Called for Service
Bromley’s W.R.N.S. Cadets Young girls who are approaching the age...
Read MoreNew Suit or a Chocolate Egg for Easter?
How times have changed. I doubt very much that you...
Read MoreAlbert Henry Jennings
Leading Stoker A. H. Jennings Leading-Stoker Albert Henry Jennings, aged...
Read MoreSilent Films
On 9th February, 1917, the showing of the silent film,...
Read MoreFather And Daughter Killed
Mother had gone to Hospital Seven Bombs on S.E. Area...
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Read MoreE.A. Bateman
Private E. A. Bateman Private E.A. Bateman enlisted on the...
Read MorePrisoners of Singapore (WW2)
Singapore Prisoners of War During World War II, following the...
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