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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Canteen Truck donation to Bromley Fire Service, 1941
The donor, Mrs King, with the canteen she presented to...
Read MorePrime Minister’s Message: August 1940
On Saturday 4th August 1940 the British Prime Minister, Winston...
Read MoreOrpington Passes their £100,000 War Weapons Week aim
Great Enthusiasm in town and villages Crowds watch mile-long parade...
Read MoreSaving for the War Campaign
The National Savings Movement was a mass savings movement that...
Read MoreCaptain John Champion Faunthorpe, C.B.E., M.C.
Born in Battersea on 30th May, 1871, John Champion Faunthorpe...
Read MoreTroop Entertainers wanted
The Bromley T.W.E.R.P.S. Concert Party was an amatuer group set...
Read MoreHighest Scout Honour Given, 1941
The Silver Wolf scouting award is the highest award given out...
Read MoreI was very lucky
29th October, 1915 p2Another letter from Lance-Corporal John Gutteridge, this...
Read MoreWhat do I do? – Ministry of Information Advice
The Ministry of Information (MOI), was a central government department created briefly...
Read MoreTravel Advert: Grey-Green Coach
Grey-Green was a bus and coach operator based in Stamford...
Read MoreThe Durling Sisters
It wasn’t only sons who helped fight the war in...
Read MoreGunner W H King
Son of William Henry and Eliza King, of 17 New...
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