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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He died a soldier’s death
3rd March 1916 (page 5) CAPTAIN W URQUHART ROSS – an...
Read MoreBurial of Air Raid Casualties
The idea seems to have gained currency in some districts...
Read MoreBert Whitehead
Prisoner of War Private Bert Whitehead Private Bert Whitehead, son...
Read MoreCaptain Gilbert W Murlis Green
Captain Gilbert Ware Murlis Green Highly decorated Officer Captain Gilbert...
Read MoreDay Out for Dunkirk Wounded
This wonderful report, which appeared in the local newspaper, describes...
Read MoreItalian Recipes for Meatless Days – Gnocchi alla Romana
By 1917, certain foods were in short supply, especially meat,...
Read MoreRaider Crashes at Bromley, 1940
Three of Crew Killed FOURTH BALES OUT AND SURRENDERS Two...
Read MoreAlbert Henry Jennings
Leading Stoker A. H. Jennings Leading-Stoker Albert Henry Jennings, aged...
Read MoreSharing Piggies in St Mary Cray, 1918
St Mary Cray Pig-Keeping Society Nearly 800 shares Applied for...
Read MorePart-Exchange Furniture in the 1940s
One of the ‘Perrings’ Furniture Store was located on the...
Read MoreSalute the Soldier Week – August 1944
‘Salute the Solider Week’ was a national fundraising effort to...
Read MoreSoldiers as “Can-Can” Dancers
Gunners of the Royal Artillery in South-east England, where they are...
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