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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Where they have succeeded Chislehurst will not fail – War Weapons Week, 1918
Help us to win Our Gun Adverts like this were...
Read MorePrisoners of War from the Royal West Kent Regiment
Prisoners of War Officers of the Royal West Kent Regiment...
Read MoreLieutenant Arthur Gerard Tapp
The Military Cross has been awarded to Lieutenant Arthur Gerard...
Read MoreWomen of Britain – We Need You…
An advert which appeared in the Bromley & District Times...
Read MoreSaving Your Pennies in 1942
To encourage people to save during the war time, advert...
Read MoreBritish Soldier saves Canaries
A British soldier with two canaries that he had rescued...
Read MorePrivate Herbert Bramwell Rook
Private Rook served with the 6th Royal Went Kent Regiment...
Read MoreRefugee Wedding: Pittock-Buss to Gross
Geoffrey Pittock-Buss was born in Croydon in 1919, the son...
Read MoreQuaker Relief in Britain
This advert featured in the Bromley & District Times newspaper...
Read MoreShare the Sunday Times: 1941 advert
Share the Sunday Times Trusted for its news and views...
Read MoreWilliam Henry Thatcher
Son of Mr & Mrs J Thatcher of Great Elms...
Read More‘Staycations’ are nothing new!!
All through the second world war there were ideas and...
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