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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James Urquhart
James Urquhart Corporal James Urquhart, the husband of Hettie Urquhart...
Read MoreBromley’s Drive to Salvage Waste, 1941
During the Second World War recycling was at a high...
Read MoreWar Savings Campaign
Permanent Memorial for the Borough In the hour of peril...
Read MorePurchasing Furniture in 1940
Anyone for new furniture in the sale? A three-piece suite...
Read MoreBabies Born in Raid Shelters
Three in one South-East District Three mothers gave birth to...
Read MoreThe Browns of Bromley
This edition of Service Families which was published in the...
Read MoreBromley Rescue Squad Members Honoured , 1941
A.R.P. Awards Members of Champion Rescue Squad Honoured Two members...
Read MoreGrow Fit not Fat on your War Diet!
The Ministry of Food published some food facts in local...
Read MoreSergeant H E A Squelch, D.C.M.
Sergeant H E A Squelch served with the Wireless Section,...
Read MoreWanton Bombing of Hospital
Sister Killed, Four Nurses Injured Stories of miraculous escapes and...
Read MoreRed Cross Animals
One of the four-footed friends of the French soldiers approaching...
Read MoreWar Weapons Week Rivalry – 1941
On the first day of Bromley’s War Weapons week, the...
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