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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Harry Charles Shaw Page
Promotion for Rector’s Son Squadron Leader Page Flight Lieutenant Harry...
Read MoreIn War Weapons Week – 7th Feb 1941
SAVINGS CERTIFICATE FOR EVERY BABY BORN Mayor of losing Borough...
Read MoreHarvesters in a Raid
Reported in the Bromley & District Times, 6th September 1940...
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12th November, 1915 page 2 “The Germans opposite me are...
Read More“Doodle Bugs” – Goebbels has been having a field day
Written by the Vicar of Bromley, this report appeared in...
Read MorePrivate Frederick Norman Ayles
Private Frederick Ayles was an old boy of Aylesbury Road...
Read MoreDisney’s Pinocchio comes to Bromley!
Disney’s Pinocchio comes to Bromley For Everyone – of every...
Read MoreAppeal: Householders told to save bones
During World War II households were encouraged to save bones,...
Read MoreFashions of January 1917
Winter Fashions from 1917 Medhurst’s Winter Sale At no other...
Read MoreDainty Wear for Tiny Tots
Loving the names of the children’s clothing from this advert...
Read MoreFrederic H Green, driver
Frederic H Green was born March 1891 at Northampton and...
Read MorePilot Officer R.A. Marchand
The funeral of Pilot Officer Roy Achille Marchand, who was...
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