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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Amos David John Friend
Amos D J Friend a member of the Royal Field...
Read MoreInvitation to the Dance
Cadets of the HMS Worcester at their evacuation home, invited...
Read MorePrivate Herbert Venters
Herbert Venters was the son of Mr & Mrs W Venters of...
Read MoreWedding – Mr F.R. Burr and Miss H.M. Rigby
The wedding took place at the Parish Church of...
Read MoreOur Soldiers Want More – Zam-Buk
Zam-Buk was advertised throughout the war. Our Soldiers Want More...
Read MoreAward for Gallantry – Corporal Bert Taylor
AWARDS FOR GALLANTRY: CORPORAL BERT TAYLOR Corporal Bert Taylor, of...
Read MoreThey gave us a quiet day…
October 1915. They gave us a quiet day, so we...
Read MoreWar Weapons Week Rivalry – 1941
On the first day of Bromley’s War Weapons week, the...
Read MoreSpring Cleaning the 1918 Way
Want to clean your carpets? From steam carpet beating to...
Read MoreCigarettes for Prisoners of War
Rooms at Rothwell, Sundridge Avenue are used five days a...
Read MoreA Home Guard Against Winter Chills
Another advert for OXO which was published in the Bromley...
Read MoreBritish Soldier saves Canaries
A British soldier with two canaries that he had rescued...
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