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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The Battle of Britain is on, August 1940
When France collapsed, it was anticipated that Britain would be...
Read MoreConscription Introduced
Conscription Introduced Within a year of Great Britain declaring war...
Read MoreHistory made on ruins of Bromley Parish Church – 1941
Bromley Parish Church has played a significant role in the...
Read MoreGrow Fit not Fat on your War Diet!
The Ministry of Food published some food facts in local...
Read MoreTypical Local News Reports from WW2
Here we show a typical page from a local newspaper which,...
Read MoreA great favourite with Men: spice Cake
Spice Cake This is a rich and heavy textured cake...
Read MoreSending Parcels to the Front Line
Right from the outset of the second world war, British...
Read MoreResidential Areas Suffer, 1941
Night Raiders bring tragedy to families Some places attacked second...
Read MoreThey gave us a quiet day…
October 1915. They gave us a quiet day, so we...
Read MoreMr David Waite in Singapore
Missing in Singapore David Stanley Waite was the son of...
Read MoreThe Stupendous Rate of War Expenditure in World War 2
£1,000,000,000 for the War Stupendous National Expenditure AIR BATTLES OVER...
Read MoreWhat they Do and What they Wear: Lifebuoy Toilet Soap advert
Lifebuoy Toilet Soap was very much of a popular product...
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