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...
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Ernest John Accleton Private E.J. Accelton, 1957, of the 1/4th...
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Molly Sherwell Private Molly Sherwell served with the Auxiliary Territorial...
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Read MoreSecond-Lieutenant John Potter, D.S.O.
Second-Lieutenant John Potter, D.S.O., was born about 1895, son of...
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Read MoreWomen’s Land Army
Between June 1939 and November 1950, over 200,000 women were...
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Read MoreShare the Sunday Times: 1941 advert
Share the Sunday Times Trusted for its news and views...
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Read MoreDecorated Soldier marries Sweetheart, 1940
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