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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Local Kent Medal Winners after Dunkirk, WW2
The London Gazette featured lists of officers and men...
Read MoreDinner, Concert & Football
26th January, 1916 p2 The company had a dinner and...
Read MoreFrench Army Dogs
French Army dog masked ready to take a message through...
Read MoreBombed Railway Line fixed within Hours!
During WW2 the railway system in Britain was used heavily, and...
Read MoreMaking Ends Meet
Advert for National Savings Certificates Making Ends Meet Think of...
Read MoreKent men in Iceland appeal for more games
Kent Men in Iceland Games of all kinds needed Appeal...
Read MoreShare the Sunday Times: 1941 advert
Share the Sunday Times Trusted for its news and views...
Read MorePantomime time in Penge
Christmas and the New Year are traditionally pantomime times. On...
Read MoreJolly Boxing Night
7th January 1916 (page 3) A LUXURIOUS EVENING FOR THE MEN...
Read MoreHistory of a Famous Ship – H.M.S. Broke
The Royal Navy lost a large number of their capital...
Read MoreThe New Women’s Service ,1918
The Women’s Royal Air Force, or “the Penguins” is the name...
Read MoreAt Least Eleven Enemy Aircraft were Shot Down
A report featured in the Bromley & District Times newspaper...
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