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...
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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Rowntree’s Cocoa: Advert from 1943
Rowntree’s is a British confectionery business founded at Castlegate, York by Henry Isaac Rowntree,...
Read MoreRector of West Wickham Leaving: 1942
Rev. Charles A. S. Page was the Rector of West...
Read MoreBombs on Villages during World War 2
This sad report were published in the Bromley & District...
Read MoreCorporal C. Smart
Served with the Honourable Artillery Company. He was the son of...
Read MoreDame Clara Ellen Butt performs in Bromley
Dame Clara Ellen Butt, DBE (1 February 1872 – 23 January...
Read MoreSergeant A E Smith
Sergeant A E Smith was the son of Mr &...
Read MoreFarm Wiped Out
Bomb Havoc Over a Mile It took a German bomb...
Read More“Doodle Bugs” – Goebbels has been having a field day
Written by the Vicar of Bromley, this report appeared in...
Read MoreLance-Corporal Christopher Paul Conway
Lance Corporal Christopher Conway was a member of the 5th...
Read MoreDecorated Soldier marries Sweetheart, 1940
It’s always exciting to read about military personnel who were...
Read MoreThe Germans have been rather saucy lately
Lance-Corporal Gutteridge letters THE OPTIMIST Lance-Corporal Gutteridge, of the 8th...
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