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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Second-Lieu F. G. W. Marchant
Second Lieutenant Francis George Wake Merchant Killed in Action Second...
Read MoreAlbert Bailey
Some time since we reported that no news had been...
Read MoreRambler Captures German Airman
Although no actual date is given for when this ‘capture’...
Read MoreAt Least Eleven Enemy Aircraft were Shot Down
A report featured in the Bromley & District Times newspaper...
Read MoreHarry Ludlow, Seaman
Harry Ludlow was one of three brother serving in the...
Read MorePlane Models from Junk
Modelling is not just for boys, my husband has given...
Read MoreWar Naturally Affected the Birth-Rate in a Most Alarming Manner
On 4th October 1918, there was a report in the...
Read MoreBombs on Villages during World War 2
This sad report were published in the Bromley & District...
Read MoreThe Durling Sisters
It wasn’t only sons who helped fight the war in...
Read MoreAdding comfort to your Air Raid Shelter
Air raid shelters were not the most lavish place to...
Read MoreCommuting in 1942
Commuting in 1942 Trains were by far the main mode...
Read MoreMortimer Family
The Mortimer Family Notable Family Record Father and Seven Sons...
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