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...
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Ernest John Accleton Private E.J. Accelton, 1957, of the 1/4th...
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Molly Sherwell Private Molly Sherwell served with the Auxiliary Territorial...
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Spring Cleaning the 1918 Way
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Arthur Victor Waldock Private Arthur Victor Waldock served with the...
Read MoreGreat Air Battles Off Coast, August 1940
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Read MoreStephen J. Masters
Missing Lieutenant S.J. Masters, Chislehurst Mr and Mrs C. Masters,...
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This advert for a concrete air raid shelter appeared in...
Read MorePrivate Patrick Joseph Reynolds: Death
Private Patrick Reynolds had previously been reported as missing in...
Read MoreRifleman James William Hodson
James William Hodson, a native of Orpington, was a member...
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Read MoreFred Arthur Foot, Stoker
1st Class Stoker Fred Arthur Foot, the son of William...
Read MoreMust-have Christmas Gifts for the Family c.1917
Life may have been tough in 1917, but Christmas would...
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