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 New Women’s Service ,1918
The Women’s Royal Air Force, or “the Penguins” is the name...
Read MoreMilitary Cross for Lieut. H D Reynolds
It will be learnt with great pleasure that another son...
Read MoreGunner Horace Charles Baldwin
One fears for the prisoners taken by the Japanese. Gunner...
Read MoreDownham Gunner Shoots Down Raider
Decorated for Cool Bravery For his action in staying at...
Read MoreAir Raid Damage: SE London and Kent
Some pictures of the damaged caused by bombing one weekend...
Read MoreArthur James Smith
Presumed Killed Lieutenant A.J. Smith In June 1940, Mrs Smith,...
Read MoreHot Water! What’s the Idea?
Keeping the soldiers going! This advert for OXO featured in...
Read MoreWilliam Henry Thatcher
Son of Mr & Mrs J Thatcher of Great Elms...
Read MoreSpring Cleaning the 1918 Way
Want to clean your carpets? From steam carpet beating to...
Read MoreRamble with a Thrill
Ramble with a Thrill “Bomber Came Out of the Clouds”...
Read MoreNational Kitchens Open During WW1
National Kitchens were opened during World War One to provide...
Read MoreFarm Wiped Out
Bomb Havoc Over a Mile It took a German bomb...
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