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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Do you like the boots? Bon Marché fashion
This advert for the Bon Marché store in Brixton appeared...
Read MoreDriver A.E. Stagg
Prisoner of War at Stalag, Germany Driver A. E. Stagg...
Read MoreWomen’s War-time Services, 1941
Attractive procession in Bromley Second Week of Salvage Drive Representatives...
Read MoreSergeant C. Allington
Sergeant C. Allington Sergeant C. Allington, of North Road, Bromley...
Read MoreLieutenant Richard Been Stannard
Lieutenant Richard Been Stannard was born at Blyth, Northumberland. His...
Read MoreGetting a Good Night’s Rest in the Public Shelter
During early 1941 Britain was still in the midst of...
Read MoreConscription Introduced
Conscription Introduced Within a year of Great Britain declaring war...
Read MoreCoincidence of the timely message carved on Pumpkin
Famous K.C. And Pumpkin Coincidence Both Broadcast Same Message The...
Read MoreBandsman Arthur Warwick
Bandsman Arthur Warwick He was a Bandsman with the 2nd...
Read MoreUpdate from the Front Line
28th August 1916, page 6 Often the Bromley & District...
Read MoreSending Parcels to the Front Line
Right from the outset of the second world war, British...
Read MoreTrailblazing iconic fashion of the 1940s
Although we look back at the 1940’s and think of...
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