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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House of Perrings
This featured appeared in the Bromley & District Times in...
Read MoreIs this the Ideal Summer Beverage?
Would an advert like this, as featured in the Bromley...
Read MoreFlying Officer Ross James
Roll of Honour MISSING. Hero who raided Berlin A fortnight...
Read MoreHow OXO helped Strengthen the Home Front
How OXO helped Strengthen the Home Front In 1840 a...
Read MoreMiss Beatrix Batten
It’s always nice to see women receiving awards for their...
Read MoreNational War Bonds – invest every shilling you possibly can!
No sum can be too large! Another example of an...
Read MoreTea-Time Gossip
As written in the Bromley & District News on 27th...
Read MoreTen Planes Brought Down during 1940 air battle
Another week of heavy bombing was felt over London in...
Read MoreThe New Women’s Service ,1918
The Women’s Royal Air Force, or “the Penguins” is the name...
Read MoreMany people caught out with Gas Tests in Bromley
Gas attack tests were conducted during WW2 to prepare civilians...
Read MorePet Food Adverts, 1941
In the Summer of 1939, before the outbreak of war,...
Read MoreThe Men of the Sea: Merchant Navy
A deck boy on a ship on a convoy to...
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