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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Dr Kenneth Edwin Tapper
Awarded the George Medal Dr. Kenneth E. Tapper, O.B.E, Medical...
Read MorePolice Sergeant David Lionel Grigg honoured
On the evening of the 9th November 1940 at 19:00hrs...
Read MoreSoap Rationing
Advert from the Ministry of Food Soap Rationing From Monday,...
Read MorePrivate AG Sales
Killed in Action Private A.G. Sales, of the 3rd Monmouth,...
Read MoreTraining of Uncertificated Nurses
Orpington Institution and emergency Hospital, Orpington, Kent Training of Uncertificated...
Read MoreOur Soldiers Want More – Zam-Buk
Zam-Buk was advertised throughout the war. Our Soldiers Want More...
Read MorePrivate Patrick Joseph Reynolds, Bickley
Private Patrick Joseph Reynolds of the Royal West Kent Regiment,...
Read MoreDunkirk Evacuation
From the Women’s page by Elvira The level of help...
Read MoreTrailblazing iconic fashion of the 1940s
Although we look back at the 1940’s and think of...
Read MoreI came to think of him as a ‘friend’ – Letters of Gutteridge
From the beginning of 1917, letters from John Gutteridge rarely...
Read MoreOur History in Salvaging and Recycling
In 1914-18 and in 1941 we were saving our country,...
Read MoreLeading Seaman William B Bumstead
Leading Seaman William B Bumstead , son of Mr C H...
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