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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Flying Officer Peter E.A. Loat
The Battle of Cape Matapan was a Second War engagement...
Read MoreOur Service Families
Wartime was be a huge sacrifice to families with sons...
Read MoreLetter from the Front: Harold Parker #1
Taken from the Bromley & District Times on 9th March...
Read MoreAward for Gallantry – Corporal Bert Taylor
AWARDS FOR GALLANTRY: CORPORAL BERT TAYLOR Corporal Bert Taylor, of...
Read MoreSoldiers Entertained
This extract, taken from the Bromley & District Times, 6th...
Read MoreLord Woolton Pie: The Official Recipe
Originally called Lord Woolton pie, and later as simply Woolton...
Read MoreLieutenant Oswald Payne
Lieutenant (John) Oswald Payne was the son of Mr &...
Read MorePhosferine #2
Another advert for Phosferine in the Bromley & District Times from...
Read MoreLady Librarian initiates a very practical improvement at Bromley Public Library, 1918
According to this article, which was published in the Bromley...
Read MoreGuide to War Savings
Even after the war children were encouraged to save. I...
Read MoreRowntree’s Cocoa: Advert from 1943
Rowntree’s is a British confectionery business founded at Castlegate, York by Henry Isaac Rowntree,...
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