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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Keston’s Home industry: Fruit Preserving in War-Time
There are few more interesting branches of war service than...
Read MoreBromley’s Drive to Salvage Waste, 1941
During the Second World War recycling was at a high...
Read MoreA Home Guard Against Winter Chills
Another advert for OXO which was published in the Bromley...
Read MoreTravel Advice: Don’t Travel at Whitsun, 1943
Advice from the Railway Executive Committee advising customers not to ...
Read MoreHighest Scout Honour Given, 1941
The Silver Wolf scouting award is the highest award given out...
Read MoreThe Bus Conductor
Some of us will still remember the days when we...
Read MoreThe New Women’s Service ,1918
The Women’s Royal Air Force, or “the Penguins” is the name...
Read MoreWilliam Bernard Bingham
William Bernard Bingham Killed whilst on service William Bernard Bingham...
Read MoreRector of West Wickham Leaving: 1942
Rev. Charles A. S. Page was the Rector of West...
Read MorePrisoners of Singapore (WW2)
Singapore Prisoners of War During World War II, following the...
Read MoreEvery Man Who Is Fit to Fight is Fit to Pension – Demand for Justice
The National Association of Discharged Sailors and Soldiers (NADSS) was...
Read MoreFood Facts, August 1940
A regular feature in the local newspaper in the 1940’s,...
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