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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Second-Lieutenant Terence Thorpe-Woods
As reported in the Bromley & District Times on 6th...
Read MoreDinner, Concert & Football
26th January, 1916 p2 The company had a dinner and...
Read MoreAward for Gallantry – Corporal Bert Taylor
AWARDS FOR GALLANTRY: CORPORAL BERT TAYLOR Corporal Bert Taylor, of...
Read MoreThomas Holloway
Sergeant Thomas Holloway Chislehurst Sergeant’s Letter Sergeant Thomas Holloway, R.A.F.,...
Read MoreSignaller Peter Robert Marchant
Reported in the Bromley & District Times newspaper on the...
Read MoreShowing at the Odeon – January 1942
Birth of the Blues Birth of the Blues is a...
Read MoreDisney’s Pinocchio comes to Bromley!
Disney’s Pinocchio comes to Bromley For Everyone – of every...
Read MoreGunner F. Bateman
Gunner F. Bateman Gunner F. Bateman, of Weston Rove in...
Read MoreBeckenham’s War Weapons Week – Spring 1941
Our aim is £250,000 Says THE MAYOR Citizens of Beckenham:...
Read MoreDaddy’s Medal: Devotion to Duty
This feature appeared in the Bromley & District Times calling...
Read MoreCare of candles and lamps
To the country resident the problem of lighting the house...
Read MoreExcitement at Naval Balloon
Some excitement was caused on Saturday afternoon last, when...
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