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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The Browns of Bromley
This edition of Service Families which was published in the...
Read MoreThe Money Front: Bromley’s Great Push
Mounting Total in War Weapons Week HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR NEW...
Read MoreCaptain John Champion Faunthorpe, C.B.E., M.C.
Born in Battersea on 30th May, 1871, John Champion Faunthorpe...
Read MoreWhere they have succeeded Chislehurst will not fail – War Weapons Week, 1918
Help us to win Our Gun Adverts like this were...
Read MorePrivate E. Brooker
Prisoners of War Private E. Brooker News has been received...
Read MoreMilitary Ancestors website updated
It’s been a busy few weeks, but I’m happy to...
Read MoreI came to think of him as a ‘friend’ – Letters of Gutteridge
From the beginning of 1917, letters from John Gutteridge rarely...
Read MoreAre you a lover of Sardines?
My husband love sardines, so this advert would have appealed...
Read MoreBombed Railway Line fixed within Hours!
During WW2 the railway system in Britain was used heavily, and...
Read MoreWe found it difficult to keep them awake
23rd June 1916, page 10 More tales from the Front...
Read MoreTravel Advice: Don’t Travel at Whitsun, 1943
Advice from the Railway Executive Committee advising customers not to ...
Read MoreGunner Walter Bax
Walter Bax was part member of a large family of...
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