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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Burial of Air Raid Casualties
The idea seems to have gained currency in some districts...
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Read MoreQuaker Relief in Britain
This advert featured in the Bromley & District Times newspaper...
Read MoreHeroes of the A.F.S. – Five Young Men Killed on Service
On the 19th March 1941, five local firemen lost their...
Read MoreGunner Ernest Nelms
He was with the Royal Field Artiller. A shell from...
Read MoreMust-have Christmas Gifts for the Family c.1917
Life may have been tough in 1917, but Christmas would...
Read MoreTop Easter Fashions in 1918 from Sainsbury’s
So if you walking around the shops in 1918, these...
Read MoreAre you a lover of Sardines?
My husband love sardines, so this advert would have appealed...
Read MorePut Some Beef into it
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Read MoreCaptain John Champion Faunthorpe, C.B.E., M.C.
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