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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Sunlight Flakes: Advert
Happy Thoughts of Sunlight What fun it was! The cheerful...
Read MorePantomime time in Penge
Christmas and the New Year are traditionally pantomime times. On...
Read MoreWho Said War Prices?
Taken from the Bromley & District Times on 5th January...
Read MoreLocal schools finally acquire land for gardening purposes
Gardening at Bickley Schools Bickley and Widmore schools reported that...
Read MoreNational War Bonds – invest every shilling you possibly can!
No sum can be too large! Another example of an...
Read MoreBromley’s Christmas Games – 1941
Holiday Football Home Guard Overwhelmed On Christmas Day Bromley met...
Read MoreAmazing Ordeal of Two Local Airmen
Blazing Bomber 12,000 Feet up Fought fire over Germany for...
Read MoreLook Out in the Blackout – Advert from WW2
Be careful when crossing For safety’s sake, before you start...
Read MoreFood Facts, August 1940
A regular feature in the local newspaper in the 1940’s,...
Read MoreBoxalls Family
Notable Golden Wedding Year Mr and Mrs E.J. Boxall of...
Read MoreThe Money Front: Bromley’s Great Push
Mounting Total in War Weapons Week HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR NEW...
Read MorePet Food Adverts, 1941
In the Summer of 1939, before the outbreak of war,...
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