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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Caretaker needed for Smallpox Hospital – Job Advert, 1941
Looking for a job? Here’s a good one for a...
Read MoreWhat to Do Before Going into Your Shelter
Before, during and after the raid What to do before...
Read MoreI was very lucky
29th October, 1915 p2Another letter from Lance-Corporal John Gutteridge, this...
Read MorePut Some Beef into it
Torox Cubes was a lesser known beef bouillon brand made...
Read MoreExcitement at Naval Balloon
Some excitement was caused on Saturday afternoon last, when...
Read MoreCaptain John Peake Knight
Captain John Peake Knight, of Sundridge Mansions, was the son...
Read MoreHistory of a Famous Ship – H.M.S. Broke
The Royal Navy lost a large number of their capital...
Read MoreDon’t Delay – install an Incendiary Bomb Detector today, 1941
London had suffered 57 days of non-stop bombing from the...
Read MoreOnly 7 men want to be Airmen
On the day that Britain declared war on Germany,...
Read MorePenny-a-Week fund
One of the most successful ways of obtaining money during...
Read MoreSilent Films
On 9th February, 1917, the showing of the silent film,...
Read MorePrivate Patrick Joseph Reynolds, Bickley
Private Patrick Joseph Reynolds of the Royal West Kent Regiment,...
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