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...
Read MoreSergeant Thomas Beattie
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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Lady Librarian initiates a very practical improvement at Bromley Public Library, 1918
According to this article, which was published in the Bromley...
Read MoreFlight-Sergeant Charles Sydney
KILLED IN ACTION Flight-Sergeant C. Sydney. St Mary Cray. Flight-Sergeant...
Read MoreHistory of a Famous Ship – H.M.S. Broke
The Royal Navy lost a large number of their capital...
Read MoreThe House for Juvenile Clothing, 1917
Here are the fashions for the younger generation. No mobiles...
Read MoreSea Birds’ Peril
The many sinkings of tankers and oil-fuelled vessels has greatly...
Read MoreWilliam Noel Hickmott
Lance Bombardier William Noel Hickmott was the son of Thomas...
Read MoreGilbert Frank Coffin
Gilbert Frank Coffin Gilbert Coffin was a 1st Air Mechanic...
Read MoreHenry Euler and Miss Jane Bowl
It is such a wonderful moment in family history research...
Read MoreThe Hardest Day – WW2 Air Battle
The Bromley & District Times published this photograph of a...
Read MorePantomime time in Penge
Christmas and the New Year are traditionally pantomime times. On...
Read MoreDeath of Sub-Lieutenant Stafford-Clark, 1940
Sub Lieutenant (A) John Stafford-Clark was the son of former...
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