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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Buy National War Bonds, Advert 1940
War Bonds – Britain’s Broadsides! Britain’s vast war effort calls...
Read MoreOnly 7 men want to be Airmen
On the day that Britain declared war on Germany,...
Read MoreMrs Fraser-Harris joins Munition Making at 62
62 year old lady proves she’s just as capable as...
Read MorePrivate John Ludlow
Private John Ludlow was one of three brothers serving in the...
Read MoreRationing Recipes – Cakes without Eggs
Rationing on food items such as eggs during World War...
Read MoreSergeant H E A Squelch, D.C.M.
Sergeant H E A Squelch served with the Wireless Section,...
Read MoreCaptain John Peake Knight
Captain John Peake Knight, of Sundridge Mansions, was the son...
Read MoreJack Townley Dunmore
Jack Townley Dunmore Flight Sergeant Jack Townley Dunmore served with...
Read MoreW. J. Bennett, Acting Leading Seaman
Missing Acting Leading Seaman W. J. Bennett Acting Leading-Seaman W.J....
Read MoreNo ration card required
In 1918, the British government set out new laws introducing...
Read MoreBurial of Air Raid Casualties
The idea seems to have gained currency in some districts...
Read MoreSergeant Peter David Devereux
Lost at Sea Sergeant P.D. Devereux, R.A.F. Sergeant Peter David...
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