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These articles give a fascinating insight into the various entertainments going on back in the UK during the First World War years.
Showing at the Odeon – January 1942
Birth of the Blues Birth of the Blues is a 1941 American musical film whose plot loosely follows the origins …
Cinema Listings for Bromley in 1941
This advert for the cinemas of Bromley lists the top films being shown for the 6 days following Monday 27th …
The T.W.E.R.P.S.: Spring edition
The T.W.E.R.P.S. were a local amateur concert party. who were in much demand during World War 2 to entertain the …
Soldiers as “Can-Can” Dancers
Gunners of the Royal Artillery in South-east England, where they are running their own troupe of “can can dancers” …
Exciting Wartime Football Matches
In spite of the war, there was plenty of football to watch and teams to support. This report appeared in …
Disney’s Pinocchio comes to Bromley!
Disney’s Pinocchio comes to Bromley For Everyone – of every age! It’s easy to forget how old Disney’s Pinocchio actually …
Coney Hall Fete, August 1940
This article, which featured in the Bromley & District Times on 9th August 1940, shows the carefree nature of life …
Troop Entertainers wanted
The Bromley T.W.E.R.P.S. Concert Party was an amatuer group set up for the purpose of entertaining service personnel and giving …
Places of recreation for soldiers in 1917
A BROMLEY EFFORT We hear on all hands of the splendid work done by Army Huts at the Front, and …
Soldiers Entertained
This extract, taken from the Bromley & District Times, 6th September, 1918 and gives an account of an evening …
Pantomime time in Penge
Christmas and the New Year are traditionally pantomime times. On January 5th the Penge Empire were showing Little Red Riding …
“Dominion Day” at Orpington
Ontario Military Hospital Carnival It was “Dominion Day” at Orpington on the 1st inst., and a successful and largely attended …
Silent Films
On 9th February, 1917, the showing of the silent film, Davy Crockett was advertised; a magnificent drama in five parts. …