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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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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Word of warning from the London General Omnibus Company
The London General Omnibus Company often created adverts like this...
Read MoreMany people caught out with Gas Tests in Bromley
Gas attack tests were conducted during WW2 to prepare civilians...
Read MoreSharing Piggies in St Mary Cray, 1918
St Mary Cray Pig-Keeping Society Nearly 800 shares Applied for...
Read MoreNight’s Heavy Blitz – April 1941
Night’s Heavy Blitz – April 1941 This report describes the...
Read MoreSergeant H E A Squelch, D.C.M.
Sergeant H E A Squelch served with the Wireless Section,...
Read More“Gay Defiance” of Staff and Pupils during WW2
How words change their meanings! This report tells how the...
Read MoreA Good Tune Would Make All the Difference
5th May 1916, page 5 WHO WILL? Sergeant Gutteridge (long...
Read MoreWomen Committee Set Up to Stop Girls Canoodling with Soldiers
During World War 1 a Women Committee was set up...
Read MoreDinner, Concert & Football
26th January, 1916 p2 The company had a dinner and...
Read MoreEvery Man Who Is Fit to Fight is Fit to Pension – Demand for Justice
The National Association of Discharged Sailors and Soldiers (NADSS) was...
Read MoreLieu. (E.W.) Kevin Walton
Eric William Kevin Walton, known as Kevin Walton, was an...
Read MoreHistory made on ruins of Bromley Parish Church – 1941
Bromley Parish Church has played a significant role in the...
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