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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People hardly know how we appreciate such comforts here.
25th February 1916 (page 2) OUR WARMEST TIME Our genial...
Read MoreSoap Rationing
Advert from the Ministry of Food Soap Rationing From Monday,...
Read MoreGunner Sydney Bax: Wedding
A member of an old Bromley family was married at...
Read MoreLieutenant Kenneth J. Amos
Lieut. K.J. Amos Awarded MBE (Military Divsion) Lieutenant (temporary captain)...
Read MoreThe Brothers Lee, 1941
Three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Lee. of 98 Bromley...
Read MoreHouse of Perrings
This featured appeared in the Bromley & District Times in...
Read MoreItalian Recipes for Meatless Days – Gnocchi alla Romana
By 1917, certain foods were in short supply, especially meat,...
Read MoreHistory made on ruins of Bromley Parish Church – 1941
Bromley Parish Church has played a significant role in the...
Read MoreLifebuoy Soap – Advert, 1940
Lifebuoy was introduced in England by Lever Brothers in 1895,...
Read MoreWilliam Bernard Bingham
William Bernard Bingham Killed whilst on service William Bernard Bingham...
Read MoreDaring attacks over German and Italian territories, 1940
This report featured in the 19th July 1940 edition of the...
Read MorePrivate George Bumstead
Son of Mr C H Burns, and one of one...
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