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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German pilots buried in Cudham
This story appeared in the Bromley & District Times newspaper...
Read MoreSecond-Lieutenant Terence Thorpe-Woods
As reported in the Bromley & District Times on 6th...
Read MoreSalute the Soldier Week – August 1944
‘Salute the Solider Week’ was a national fundraising effort to...
Read MoreRationing Recipes – Cakes without Eggs
Rationing on food items such as eggs during World War...
Read MoreWar Weapons Week Rivalry – 1941
On the first day of Bromley’s War Weapons week, the...
Read MorePenny-a-Week fund
One of the most successful ways of obtaining money during...
Read MoreBromley War Weapons Week
Before the US entered the war, and still with the threat...
Read MorePrivate Walter Waters
Another of the men of the Royal West Kent Regiment...
Read MorePurchasing Furniture in 1940
Anyone for new furniture in the sale? A three-piece suite...
Read MoreIn the Workhouse, Christmas Day [Poem]
In the Workhouse, Christmas Day by George R. Sims (...
Read MoreW. J. Bennett, Acting Leading Seaman
Missing Acting Leading Seaman W. J. Bennett Acting Leading-Seaman W.J....
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