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...
Read MoreSergeant Thomas Beattie
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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Sec. Lieutenant Claudius C. G. Anderson
Reported in the Bromley & District Times on 6th September...
Read MoreSoap Rationing
Advert from the Ministry of Food Soap Rationing From Monday,...
Read MoreNo Waste! Tactics of the Kitchen Front
This advert, to help combat waste in the kitchen, featured...
Read MoreCanadian Visitor talks to local Toc H group
Toc H (an abbreviation of Talbot House) was styled as...
Read MorePrivate George Bumstead
Son of Mr C H Burns, and one of one...
Read MoreWorking Title
At the moment the title is: The Home Front in...
Read MoreGunner Harry Garcia
Old Bromley Scouter Broadcasts An exciting story Harry Garcia, a...
Read MoreMany people caught out with Gas Tests in Bromley
Gas attack tests were conducted during WW2 to prepare civilians...
Read MoreBabies Born in Raid Shelters
Three in one South-East District Three mothers gave birth to...
Read MoreIs this the Ideal Summer Beverage?
Would an advert like this, as featured in the Bromley...
Read MoreHarry Ludlow, Seaman
Harry Ludlow was one of three brother serving in the...
Read MoreSignaller Peter Robert Marchant
Reported in the Bromley & District Times newspaper on the...
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