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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London Carries on – Spirit of the People
This news report featured in the Bromley & District Times...
Read MoreQueen’s Message to Nurses: 1942
West Kent Hospital Board Lieut.-Colonel G.A. Fulcher, OBE presided at...
Read MoreFrederick Charles Salmon
Frederick Charles Salmon Second Lieutenant Frederick Charles Salmon was the...
Read MoreGreat Demonstration on the 4th Anniversary of the War, 1918
With the entry of the American troops, fresh and ready...
Read MorePaper Salvage Competition: 1942
Following on from Bromley’s waste salvage drive in September 1941,...
Read MoreBlack-outs in the Church
Blackouts proved one of the more unpleasant aspects of the...
Read MoreFashions of January 1917
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Read MoreCollie Knox joins the Star
Collie Knox (1899–1977) was a British author and journalist who...
Read MorePart-Exchange Furniture in the 1940s
One of the ‘Perrings’ Furniture Store was located on the...
Read MoreWilliam Page & Margaret Holder: Wedding
The perfect romance It seems this was the perfect romance. ...
Read MoreConscientious Objector Summoned, 1941
Being a Conscientious Objector during WW2 The National Service (Armed...
Read MorePrivate Patrick Joseph Reynolds: Death
Private Patrick Reynolds had previously been reported as missing in...
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