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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In War Weapons Week – 7th Feb 1941
SAVINGS CERTIFICATE FOR EVERY BABY BORN Mayor of losing Borough...
Read MorePrivate Frederick Norman Ayles
Private Frederick Ayles was an old boy of Aylesbury Road...
Read MoreI had a feeling that the Germans had no bullets made for me
15th October, 1915 In a further letter, written on the...
Read MoreIs Your Boy here? Prisoners of War, 1941
This group photo of soldiers being held in a prisoner...
Read MoreWedding Anniversary: Gunton
Former Mayor and Mayoress of Bromley Celebrate golden Wedding Anniversary...
Read MoreChildren’s Party at Cudham Hall
Children’s Party at Cudham Hall Plays and Dances The children’s...
Read MoreAutumn Fashions – 1940
For the fashion conscious in 1940, this advert appeared in...
Read MoreMilitary Medal for Corp. C Brown
It will be learnt with much pleasure by residents of...
Read MoreFrederick Charles Salmon
Frederick Charles Salmon Second Lieutenant Frederick Charles Salmon was the...
Read MoreDeath of Sub-Lieutenant Stafford-Clark, 1940
Sub Lieutenant (A) John Stafford-Clark was the son of former...
Read MorePenny-a-Week fund
One of the most successful ways of obtaining money during...
Read MoreThe Wedding of Rodney Russell and Nancy Tapper
The second world war saw a sudden increase in weddings,...
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