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...
Read MoreMolly Sherwell
Molly Sherwell Private Molly Sherwell served with the Auxiliary Territorial...
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Read MoreAir Fight over the Channel – July 1940
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Read MoreResidential Areas Suffer, 1941
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Read MoreLeslie Ralph Eden
Leslie Ralph Eden was a sergeant in the 83 Squadron...
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Thomas Beattie Sergeant Thomas Beattie served with the RAF voluntary...
Read MorePrivate George Bax
George Bax was the son of Mr Alfred Bax, of North...
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Gunners of the Royal Artillery in South-east England, where they are...
Read MoreSquadron Leader Henry Charles Shaw Page
Henry Charles Shaw Page (known as Harry) was the only...
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Kent Men in Iceland Games of all kinds needed Appeal...
Read MoreLeading Seaman William B Bumstead
Leading Seaman William B Bumstead , son of Mr C H...
Read More‘Staycations’ are nothing new!!
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