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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Lieutenant J L Miller-Hallett
2nd Lieutenant J L Miller-Hallett (possibly John Lionel) was the...
Read MoreFood Facts: Mother & Child
Government advice given to Expectant Mothers, during th Second World...
Read MoreLieutenant Oswald Payne
Lieutenant (John) Oswald Payne was the son of Mr &...
Read MoreLance-Corporal Christopher Paul Conway
Lance Corporal Christopher Conway was a member of the 5th...
Read MoreArthur Bellringer
Corproal Bellringer Councillor’s Son Missing at Singapore Corporal Arthur Bellringer...
Read MoreHugh Bertram Neely, 2nd-Lieutenant
Hugh Bertram Neely was 2nd-Lieutenant of the 3rd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment...
Read MorePrivate Herbert Venters
Herbert Venters was the son of Mr & Mrs W Venters of...
Read MoreWomen’s Land Army
Between June 1939 and November 1950, over 200,000 women were...
Read MorePrivate Ernest John Accleton
Ernest John Accleton Private E.J. Accelton, 1957, of the 1/4th...
Read MoreTeaser the Mascot of H.M.S. Warwick
A lot of ships had pet mascots like Teaser, who...
Read MoreWhy Aren’t There More Trains?
Next time you are waiting for a train, and perhaps...
Read MoreGerman Plane Brought Down
A German aeroplane which was brought down in South East...
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