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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Bromley’s Christmas Games – 1941
Holiday Football Home Guard Overwhelmed On Christmas Day Bromley met...
Read MoreDenouncing the “Quislings’ of Europe
Quisling – a traitor who collaborates with an enemy force...
Read MorePrivate A C J Boxall – Missing
6345533 Private Albert Clarence John Boxall (aged 19) with the...
Read MorePlaces of recreation for soldiers in 1917
A BROMLEY EFFORT We hear on all hands of the...
Read MoreWomen’s Land Army
Between June 1939 and November 1950, over 200,000 women were...
Read MoreLieutenant Richard Been Stannard
Lieutenant Richard Been Stannard was born at Blyth, Northumberland. His...
Read MoreThe New Women’s Service ,1918
The Women’s Royal Air Force, or “the Penguins” is the name...
Read MoreItalian Recipes for Meatless Days
By 1917, certain foods were in short supply, especially meat,...
Read MoreWhat to Do Before Going into Your Shelter
Before, during and after the raid What to do before...
Read MoreHousekeeping in War-time Britain
Queen Elizabeth, consort of George VI the King of the...
Read MoreInfluenza – The Best Known Safeguard against Infection is Ovaltine
‘Ovaltine’ was developed in Switzerland by Dr. George Wander in...
Read MoreBromley’s Post Bag 35% below normal during Christmas 1940
We had a comfortable Christmas, everything worked smoothly and well”...
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