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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Private Herbert Bramwell Rook
Private Rook served with the 6th Royal Went Kent Regiment during the first world war. He was educated ...
Aircraft Project – Week 2
WW1 Aircraft Associated with Biggin Hill I live in Bromley and as a boy had an interest in ...
Miss Winifred Tremain
Experiences of a local nurse in France Praise for British coolness and tact Miss Winifred Tremain, eldest daughter ...
Plane Models from Junk
Modelling is not just for boys, my husband has given himself the task of making a model of ...
Wedding of Mason & Lovely
Mr T.G. Mason and Miss Valerie Lovely Mr Thomas George Mason, only son of Mr and Mrs J.T ...
Sea Birds’ Peril
The many sinkings of tankers and oil-fuelled vessels has greatly increased the peril to guillemots, puffins, razorbills, comorants ...
Shavex: Advert from 1942
"Shavex" was the was first brush-less shaving cream, developed by Violet Van der Elst, a daughter of a ...
Guide to War Savings
Even after the war children were encouraged to save. I remember the 6d. And 2/6 stamps that we ...
Wedding of Hook & Ryan
Flight-Lieut Hook, RAF and Miss Ryan Flight-Lieutenant Robin Hook, RAF, only son of Mr and Mrs E.M. Hook, ...
Idris Table Waters – Advert
Idris Table WatersAdvert for Idris Table Waters from the Bromley & District Times newspaper. Who made the Lemon ...
Old Valley Boy Plays for Scottish Command
Mr Jack Lansbury The many friends of Mr Jack Lansbury, whose mother lives at 37 Recreation Road, Shortlands, ...
