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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Thomas Holloway
Sergeant Thomas Holloway Chislehurst Sergeant’s Letter Sergeant Thomas Holloway, R.A.F.,...
Read MorePrivate Frederick Norman Ayles
Private Frederick Ayles was an old boy of Aylesbury Road...
Read MoreLieutenent L M Powell
Second Lieutenant L.M. Powell, of Chislehurst was killed in action...
Read MoreTrue Tales from The Navy: 1941
The price of Admiralty By Commander A.B. Campbell, R.D., of...
Read MoreInmates of the ‘Grim Grey House” given a holiday… stories from the Workhouse
Workhouses, like the one in Bromley (now the PRU hospital),...
Read MorePrivate Frank Offin
Private Frank Offin was one of 3 brothers who served...
Read MoreAmazing Ordeal of Two Local Airmen
Blazing Bomber 12,000 Feet up Fought fire over Germany for...
Read MoreFlying Officer Ross James
Roll of Honour MISSING. Hero who raided Berlin A fortnight...
Read MoreCall out for local knitters to help with the war effort
It is amazing how history can repeat itself. This article...
Read MorePrisoners of War from the Royal West Kent Regiment
Prisoners of War Officers of the Royal West Kent Regiment...
Read MoreLocal Sporting Enthusiast
This extract was taken from the local newspapers, I do...
Read MoreDon’t Delay – install an Incendiary Bomb Detector today, 1941
London had suffered 57 days of non-stop bombing from the...
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