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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Fashions of January 1917
Winter Fashions from 1917 Medhurst’s Winter Sale At no other...
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The popularity of allotments at this time meant many could...
Read MoreLocal schools finally acquire land for gardening purposes
Gardening at Bickley Schools Bickley and Widmore schools reported that...
Read MoreBromley’s Post Bag 35% below normal during Christmas 1940
We had a comfortable Christmas, everything worked smoothly and well”...
Read MoreA Good Tune Would Make All the Difference
5th May 1916, page 5 WHO WILL? Sergeant Gutteridge (long...
Read More“Doodle Bugs” – Goebbels has been having a field day
Written by the Vicar of Bromley, this report appeared in...
Read MoreThrilling Aerial Dog-Fights over Kent in WW2
Raiders Over Kent —————— Bombers Chased off by R.A.F. and...
Read More2nd Lieutenant Ferdinand Marsham-Townshend
The younger son of the late Hon Robert Marsham-Townshend, of Frognal,...
Read MoreFlooded Dug-outs
14th November 1915 We all have got quite used to...
Read MorePrivate Frank Offin
Private Frank Offin was one of 3 brothers who served...
Read MorePrisoners of War: 1942
Prisoners of War Do you know anyone here?These are men...
Read MorePrivate Frederick William Turrell , of St Marys Cray
Missing in Action Private W. Turrell, of St Mary Cray...
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