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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Night’s Heavy Blitz – April 1941
Night’s Heavy Blitz – April 1941 This report describes the...
Read MorePolice Sergeant David Lionel Grigg honoured
On the evening of the 9th November 1940 at 19:00hrs...
Read MoreHouse of Perrings
This featured appeared in the Bromley & District Times in...
Read MoreThe Wedding of Rodney Russell and Nancy Tapper
The second world war saw a sudden increase in weddings,...
Read MoreFood Facts: Mother & Child
Government advice given to Expectant Mothers, during th Second World...
Read MoreMooney & Cooney
The Canadian soldiers and airmen were very popular with the...
Read MoreThe Brothers Lee, 1941
Three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Lee. of 98 Bromley...
Read MoreJack Townley Dunmore
Jack Townley Dunmore Flight Sergeant Jack Townley Dunmore served with...
Read MoreA Good Tune Would Make All the Difference
5th May 1916, page 5 WHO WILL? Sergeant Gutteridge (long...
Read MoreSalt a Good Cleanser
Household hints were often printed in the local newspapers. The...
Read MoreCaptain Quentin B. Hurst: Killed in Action
Captain Quentin Hurst, the Rifle Brigade, previously reported as missing,...
Read MoreSainsbury’s Fashion, 1917
Yes, it is Sainsbury’s. When I started reading these...
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