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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Bromley Fighter Fund: 1940
Appeared in the Bromley & District Times, 20th September 1940
Read MoreSafety First
At first I thought this was an overcrowded escalator, but...
Read MorePrivate Edward F. Belsey
Reported in the Bromley & District Times on 6th September...
Read MoreSunlight Flakes: Advert
Happy Thoughts of Sunlight What fun it was! The cheerful...
Read MoreThe Money Front: Bromley’s Great Push
Mounting Total in War Weapons Week HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR NEW...
Read MoreDeath of Sub-Lieutenant Stafford-Clark, 1940
Sub Lieutenant (A) John Stafford-Clark was the son of former...
Read MoreThe T.W.E.R.P.S.: Spring edition
The T.W.E.R.P.S. were a local amateur concert party. who were...
Read MoreSignaller Peter Robert Marchant
Reported in the Bromley & District Times newspaper on the...
Read MoreHorace A T Friend
Horace Alfred Thomas Friend was the son of Mr Alfred...
Read MoreWho was Lord Woolton?
Frederick James Marquis, was an English Businessman and politician, born...
Read MoreIn the Workhouse, Christmas Day [Poem]
In the Workhouse, Christmas Day by George R. Sims (...
Read MoreFighter Fund for Bromley
This advert for support and volunteers for the Fighter Fund...
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