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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Beckenham’s War Weapons Week – Spring 1941
Our aim is £250,000 Says THE MAYOR Citizens of Beckenham:...
Read MoreTravel Advice: Don’t Travel at Whitsun, 1943
Advice from the Railway Executive Committee advising customers not to ...
Read MoreThe Bus Conductor
Some of us will still remember the days when we...
Read MoreIs this the Ideal Summer Beverage?
Would an advert like this, as featured in the Bromley...
Read MorePrivate E. Brooker
Prisoners of War Private E. Brooker News has been received...
Read More2nd Lieutenant Ferdinand Marsham-Townshend
The younger son of the late Hon Robert Marsham-Townshend, of Frognal,...
Read MoreI was very lucky
29th October, 1915 p2Another letter from Lance-Corporal John Gutteridge, this...
Read MoreBromley Fighter Fund: 1940
Appeared in the Bromley & District Times, 20th September 1940
Read MorePrivate Charles Mitchell
Private Charles Mitchell was the son of Mrs H Mitchell...
Read MoreJones & Higgins Department Store
Useful ‘Coupon-free’ Gifts at reasonable prices Starting out as a...
Read MoreWe found it difficult to keep them awake
23rd June 1916, page 10 More tales from the Front...
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