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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Corporal C. Smart
Served with the Honourable Artillery Company. He was the son of Frederick Smart of Thornhayes, London Lane, Bromley. His ...
Fashions of January 1917
Winter Fashions from 1917Medhurst's Winter SaleAt no other sale in the kingdom can you buy Royal Worcester Kidfitting ...
Robert Edward Mockridge
Robert Edward Mockridge was the son of Thomas Edward and Elizabeth Mockridge of Shortlands, and married Grace Kezia ...
“Dominion Day” at Orpington
Ontario Military Hospital Carnival It was “Dominion Day” at Orpington on the 1st inst., and a successful and ...
Italian Recipes for Meatless Days
By 1917, certain foods were in short supply, especially meat, wheat for bread, butter and sugar. Here is ...
Working Title
At the moment the title is: The Home Front in the Great War: How the people of Bromley ...
Publishing Contract signed
I'm very excited to announce that a publishing contract has been signed and my book should be out ...
Lance-Corporal Christopher Paul Conway
Lance Corporal Christopher Conway was a member of the 5th Battalion, Royal, volunteered for foreign service and probably ...
Petty-Officer James Green
Petty Officer James Green was reported to have given 8 years service, serving with the Royal Navy on ...
Bandsman Arthur Warwick
Bandsman Arthur Warwick He was a Bandsman with the 2nd Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby), who was killed ...
Gunner Ernest Nelms
He was with the Royal Field Artiller. A shell from one of the enemy's large guns fell close ...
Silent Films
On 9th February, 1917, the showing of the silent film, Davy Crockett was advertised; a magnificent drama in ...
