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...
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Ernest John Accleton Private E.J. Accelton, 1957, of the 1/4th...
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Molly Sherwell Private Molly Sherwell served with the Auxiliary Territorial...
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The T.W.E.R.P.S.: Spring edition
The T.W.E.R.P.S. were a local amateur concert party. who were...
Read MoreE.A. Bateman
Private E. A. Bateman Private E.A. Bateman enlisted on the...
Read MoreFritz the Ship’s Mascot
Two sailors , on board one of the American naval...
Read MorePrivate Sidney Thomas Miller
Another of our brave young heroes to pass silently to...
Read MorePrivate John Bertram Ecott
Private John Bertam Ecott was the son of John Roland...
Read MoreGreat Demonstration on the 4th Anniversary of the War, 1918
With the entry of the American troops, fresh and ready...
Read MoreSergeant Peter David Devereux
Lost at Sea Sergeant P.D. Devereux, R.A.F. Sergeant Peter David...
Read MoreShare the Sunday Times: 1941 advert
Share the Sunday Times Trusted for its news and views...
Read MoreSquadron Leader Henry Charles Shaw Page
Henry Charles Shaw Page (known as Harry) was the only...
Read MoreWould you have welcomed an Aussie to your home in 1918?
Would you have welcomed an Aussie to your home in...
Read MoreSergeant-Pilot Harold Ian Maxwell
We have with regret to record the death on active...
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French Army dog masked ready to take a message through...
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