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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Lieutenant Richard Been Stannard
Lieutenant Richard Been Stannard was born at Blyth, Northumberland. His...
Read MoreDon’t Delay – install an Incendiary Bomb Detector today, 1941
London had suffered 57 days of non-stop bombing from the...
Read MorePrivate Ronald Young Hedderwick
Ronald Young Hedderick was the son of Robert Munter Hedderwick...
Read MoreWar Weapons Rivalry – Who will win?
Will Beckenham Beat Bromley? The friendly rivalry between the neighbouring...
Read MoreTrailblazing iconic fashion of the 1940s
Although we look back at the 1940’s and think of...
Read MoreFlight-Sergeant Charles Sydney
KILLED IN ACTION Flight-Sergeant C. Sydney. St Mary Cray. Flight-Sergeant...
Read MoreShopkeepers re-planning their delivery services
Advert article which featured in the local Bromley Times newspaper...
Read MoreCross Country Run, 1942
Air Training Corps take part in Cross Country Run A.T.C....
Read MoreWartime Weddings
Sergeant G. N, Beazlie and Miss S. Mockford An attractive...
Read MoreWomen’s War-time Services, 1941
Attractive procession in Bromley Second Week of Salvage Drive Representatives...
Read MoreSecond-Lieu F. G. W. Marchant
Second Lieutenant Francis George Wake Merchant Killed in Action Second...
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