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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Biggin Hill helps support Orpington’s War Weapons Week
War Weapons Week Biggin Hill is making a strenuous effort...
Read MoreW. J. Bennett, Acting Leading Seaman
Missing Acting Leading Seaman W. J. Bennett Acting Leading-Seaman W.J....
Read MorePrivate John Ludlow
Private John Ludlow was one of three brothers serving in the...
Read MoreNurse K.E. Stacey
Nurse from Green Street Green awarded for her services to...
Read MoreBuy National War Bonds, Advert 1940
War Bonds – Britain’s Broadsides! Britain’s vast war effort calls...
Read MoreThe Hardest Day – WW2 Air Battle
The Bromley & District Times published this photograph of a...
Read MoreBringing in the New Year: 1942
The White Hart Hotel, which once stood in the heart...
Read MoreGun Crew who Shot down three Dornier bombers
This is the anti-aircraft gun crew who brought down...
Read MorePrivate William Conway
A member of the Army Service Corps, who lived in Wharton...
Read MoreMrs Fraser-Harris joins Munition Making at 62
62 year old lady proves she’s just as capable as...
Read MoreLeading Seaman William B Bumstead
Leading Seaman William B Bumstead , son of Mr C H...
Read MoreDriver A.E. Stagg
Prisoner of War at Stalag, Germany Driver A. E. Stagg...
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