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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Tea-Time Gossip
As written in the Bromley & District News on 27th...
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Chatty letters from Sergeant Sandle
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Read MoreGreat Air Battles Off Coast, August 1940
This report details the beginning of the Battle of Britain,...
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They came to Bromley, looking for Safety REPATRIATION OF BELGIAN...
Read MoreLance-Corporal Christopher Paul Conway
Lance Corporal Christopher Conway was a member of the 5th...
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How OXO helped Strengthen the Home Front In 1840 a...
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Read MorePrivate Patrick Joseph Reynolds, Bickley
Private Patrick Joseph Reynolds of the Royal West Kent Regiment,...
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Read MoreThe Hardest Day – WW2 Air Battle
The Bromley & District Times published this photograph of a...
Read MoreAir Raid Damage: SE London and Kent
Some pictures of the damaged caused by bombing one weekend...
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