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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Phosferine #2
Another advert for Phosferine in the Bromley & District Times from...
Read MoreNew Maternity Wing Opens at Farnborough Hospital in 1940
Remember a time when we were allowed flowers in the...
Read MoreBoys Charged with Stealing Apples
Boys Charged with stealing apples The Bromley & District Times...
Read MoreGetting an Air Raid Shelter at Low Cost during the Battle of Britain
This advert for a concrete air raid shelter appeared in...
Read MoreCigarettes for Prisoners of War
Rooms at Rothwell, Sundridge Avenue are used five days a...
Read MoreIs this the Ideal Summer Beverage?
Would an advert like this, as featured in the Bromley...
Read MoreStanley William Reuben Friend
Stanley William Reuben Friend was the son of Mr Alfred...
Read MoreCorporal C. Smart
Served with the Honourable Artillery Company. He was the son of...
Read MoreSergeant C. Allington
Sergeant C. Allington Sergeant C. Allington, of North Road, Bromley...
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Read MoreThe Call to Arms
The Call to Arms Source:Bromley & District Times, 7th August...
Read MoreAdvert for LSD? Surely not in the Bromley Times!
Like the large letters L.S.D? No, drugs had not been...
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