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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Salt a Good Cleanser
Household hints were often printed in the local newspapers. The...
Read MoreSecond-Lieu F. G. W. Marchant
Second Lieutenant Francis George Wake Merchant Killed in Action Second...
Read MoreThe Paper Shortage – Recycling in 1918
There many were shortages by 1918. Paper had been in...
Read MoreGerman pilots buried in Cudham
This story appeared in the Bromley & District Times newspaper...
Read MoreWarning to take your own Tea on Holiday with you
In 1918 the Ministry of Food proved it cared about...
Read MoreWord of warning from the London General Omnibus Company
The London General Omnibus Company often created adverts like this...
Read MoreOptimist in the Trenches
October 1915. More insight into life on the Front Line...
Read MoreGreat Air Battles Off Coast, August 1940
This report details the beginning of the Battle of Britain,...
Read MoreLetter from the Front: Harold Parker #1
Taken from the Bromley & District Times on 9th March...
Read MoreSoldiers Entertained
This extract, taken from the Bromley & District Times, 6th...
Read MoreFather And Daughter Killed
Mother had gone to Hospital Seven Bombs on S.E. Area...
Read MoreWould you have welcomed an Aussie to your home in 1918?
Would you have welcomed an Aussie to your home in...
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