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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Advert for National Savings Certificates Making Ends Meet Think of...
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The first dishwasher was invented in the USA in 1857...
Read MoreLieu. (E.W.) Kevin Walton
Eric William Kevin Walton, known as Kevin Walton, was an...
Read MoreAdvert for LSD? Surely not in the Bromley Times!
Like the large letters L.S.D? No, drugs had not been...
Read MoreF/O Harold Sydney Mellows
Flying Officer H.S. Mellows West Wickham Rotarians stood in silence...
Read MoreSec. Lieutenant Claudius C. G. Anderson
Reported in the Bromley & District Times on 6th September...
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How OXO helped Strengthen the Home Front In 1840 a...
Read MoreLeading Aircraftman Harold Lidster: Wedding
L/A/C Lidster and Miss M. Fitch The wedding took place...
Read MoreThe House for Juvenile Clothing, 1917
Here are the fashions for the younger generation. No mobiles...
Read MoreGirls Being Called for Service
Bromley’s W.R.N.S. Cadets Young girls who are approaching the age...
Read MoreRAF “Presents” for Hitler
By the mid end of the Second War World, Britain...
Read MoreLocal Sporting Enthusiast
This extract was taken from the local newspapers, I do...
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