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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Sainsbury’s Fashion, 1917
Yes, it is Sainsbury’s. When I started reading these...
Read MoreTanks for the Memory
The country was in desperate need of money to pay...
Read MoreDinner, Concert & Football
26th January, 1916 p2 The company had a dinner and...
Read MoreGunner Horace Charles Baldwin
One fears for the prisoners taken by the Japanese. Gunner...
Read MoreTribute to Captain Ross
10th March, 1916 page 10 CORPORAL GUTTERIDGE’S LETTERS: TRIBUTE TO...
Read MorePrivate Albert Boxall
Prisoner of War Mr and Mrs A. Boxall, of 38...
Read MoreDaddy’s Medal: Devotion to Duty
This feature appeared in the Bromley & District Times calling...
Read MoreDr Kenneth Edwin Tapper
Awarded the George Medal Dr. Kenneth E. Tapper, O.B.E, Medical...
Read MoreCinema Listings for Bromley in 1941
This advert for the cinemas of Bromley lists the top...
Read MoreSending Parcels to the Front Line
Right from the outset of the second world war, British...
Read MoreDaring attacks over German and Italian territories, 1940
This report featured in the 19th July 1940 edition of the...
Read MoreCare of candles and lamps
To the country resident the problem of lighting the house...
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