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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Sergeant-Pilot Harold Ian Maxwell
We have with regret to record the death on active...
Read MoreAir Fight over the Channel – July 1940
War news which featured in the Bromley & District Times...
Read MoreDinner, Concert & Football
26th January, 1916 p2 The company had a dinner and...
Read MoreLord Croft Watches over Gun Crew, 1941
Henry Page Croft, 1st Baron Croft was a decorated British soldier and...
Read MorePrivate Patrick Joseph Reynolds, Bickley
Private Patrick Joseph Reynolds of the Royal West Kent Regiment,...
Read MoreSoldiers as “Can-Can” Dancers
Gunners of the Royal Artillery in South-east England, where they are...
Read MoreAmazing Ordeal of Two Local Airmen
Blazing Bomber 12,000 Feet up Fought fire over Germany for...
Read MoreAppeal: Householders told to save bones
During World War II households were encouraged to save bones,...
Read MoreSafety First
At first I thought this was an overcrowded escalator, but...
Read MoreThe Battle of Britain is on, August 1940
When France collapsed, it was anticipated that Britain would be...
Read MoreLeading Seaman William B Bumstead
Leading Seaman William B Bumstead , son of Mr C H...
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