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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Children’s Party at Cudham Hall
Children’s Party at Cudham Hall Plays and Dances The children’s...
Read MoreBert Whitehead
Prisoner of War Private Bert Whitehead Private Bert Whitehead, son...
Read MoreRecruits for the ATS needed URGENTLY
This notice was published in the local Bromley & District...
Read MoreAdvert for LSD? Surely not in the Bromley Times!
Like the large letters L.S.D? No, drugs had not been...
Read MoreFood Economy during wartime
During war time local stores would help customers visualise what...
Read MoreHarry Charles Shaw Page
Promotion for Rector’s Son Squadron Leader Page Flight Lieutenant Harry...
Read MoreFashions of January 1917
Winter Fashions from 1917 Medhurst’s Winter Sale At no other...
Read MoreMust-have Christmas Gifts for the Family c.1917
Life may have been tough in 1917, but Christmas would...
Read MoreA Home Guard Against Winter Chills
Another advert for OXO which was published in the Bromley...
Read MoreLook Out in the Blackout – Advert from WW2
Be careful when crossing For safety’s sake, before you start...
Read MoreGunner Harry Garcia
Old Bromley Scouter Broadcasts An exciting story Harry Garcia, a...
Read MoreDecorated Soldier marries Sweetheart, 1940
It’s always exciting to read about military personnel who were...
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