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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The Crisp Brothers
One family from Bromley, Kent saw three of their five...
Read MoreBoxalls Family
Notable Golden Wedding Year Mr and Mrs E.J. Boxall of...
Read More“Doodle Bugs” – Goebbels has been having a field day
Written by the Vicar of Bromley, this report appeared in...
Read MoreRowntree’s Cocoa: Advert from 1943
Rowntree’s is a British confectionery business founded at Castlegate, York by Henry Isaac Rowntree,...
Read MoreSpring Cleaning the 1918 Way
Want to clean your carpets? From steam carpet beating to...
Read MoreScrap Metal
Ever Wondered What Happened to the Metal Collected during World...
Read MoreDinner, Concert & Football
26th January, 1916 p2 The company had a dinner and...
Read MoreTea-Time Gossip
As written in the Bromley & District News on 27th...
Read MoreSafety First
At first I thought this was an overcrowded escalator, but...
Read MoreJones & Higgins: Reliable Furniture
Jones & Higgins for Quality – Value – Service Reliable...
Read MorePrivate Herbert Venters
Herbert Venters was the son of Mr & Mrs W Venters of...
Read MoreA Narrow Escape
28th April 1916, pge 2 CORPORAL GUTTERIDGE HAS A NARROW...
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