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 Footsteps to the Past – 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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Throwing Stones and Cutting Property
Boys will be Boys The following matter was brought before Beckenham Council: ‘Among the matters dealt with was ...
No ration card required
In 1918, the British government set out new laws introducing the rationing of certain food; Sugar, meat, flour, butter, ...
They came to Britain, looking for safety…
They came to Bromley, looking for Safety REPATRIATION OF BELGIAN REFUGEES During World War 1, it is estimated ...
Our Soldiers Want More – Zam-Buk
Zam-Buk was advertised throughout the war. Our Soldiers Want More - Zam-Buk To Heal their CUTS, BAD FEET ...
Dame Clara Ellen Butt performs in Bromley
Dame Clara Ellen Butt, DBE (1 February 1872 – 23 January 1936) was an English contralto. Her main ...
Women Committee Set Up to Stop Girls Canoodling with Soldiers
During World War 1 a Women Committee was set up as there was concern about girls canoodling with ...
Would you have welcomed an Aussie to your home in 1918?
Would you have welcomed an Aussie to your home in 1918? When the war broke out in 1914, ...
Why do the British love to Queue?
I really like this advertisement to encourage people to queue in an orderly fashion for the trains and ...
The New Women’s Service ,1918
The Women's Royal Air Force, or "the Penguins" is the name given to the new women's service formed to ...
Spring Cleaning the 1918 Way
Want to clean your carpets? From steam carpet beating to the cordless vacuums today. Advert taken from the ...
Tanks for the Memory
The country was in desperate need of money to pay for the Great War. Throughout the war the ...
The Paper Shortage – Recycling in 1918
There many were shortages by 1918. Paper had been in short supply for several years to such an ...
