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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Lieutenent L M Powell
Second Lieutenant L.M. Powell, of Chislehurst was killed in action...
Read MoreLieutenant J L Miller-Hallett
2nd Lieutenant J L Miller-Hallett (possibly John Lionel) was the...
Read MoreLance-Corporal Christopher Paul Conway
Lance Corporal Christopher Conway was a member of the 5th...
Read MoreTeaser the Mascot of H.M.S. Warwick
A lot of ships had pet mascots like Teaser, who...
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Read MoreSidney V. Langton
Sidney V. Langton Sidney V. Bateman was a despatch rider...
Read MoreThe Stupendous Rate of War Expenditure in World War 2
£1,000,000,000 for the War Stupendous National Expenditure AIR BATTLES OVER...
Read MoreHistory of a Famous Ship – H.M.S. Broke
The Royal Navy lost a large number of their capital...
Read MoreBabies Born in Raid Shelters
Three in one South-East District Three mothers gave birth to...
Read MoreCigarettes for Prisoners of War
Rooms at Rothwell, Sundridge Avenue are used five days a...
Read MorePrisoners of War: 1942
Prisoners of War Do you know anyone here?These are men...
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