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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Cinema Listings for Bromley in 1941
This advert for the cinemas of Bromley lists the top...
Read MoreWhat they Do and What they Wear: Lifebuoy Toilet Soap advert
Lifebuoy Toilet Soap was very much of a popular product...
Read MoreOrpington Passes their £100,000 War Weapons Week aim
Great Enthusiasm in town and villages Crowds watch mile-long parade...
Read MoreBattle of the Atlantic
An example of how newspapers advertised the dramatics of the...
Read MoreKing Decorates A.P.R. Supervisor
Mr Leslie Harding, Green Street Green Just as the nation...
Read MoreItalian Recipes for Meatless Days – Risotto in Bianco
Another recipe that appeared in the Bromley & District Times...
Read MoreThe House for Juvenile Clothing, 1917
Here are the fashions for the younger generation. No mobiles...
Read More‘It is nice, Mother!’
That is what the children say when their Cuts, Scrapes...
Read MoreAdding comfort to your Air Raid Shelter
Air raid shelters were not the most lavish place to...
Read MoreAutumn Fashions – 1940
For the fashion conscious in 1940, this advert appeared in...
Read MorePrivate Charles Mitchell
Private Charles Mitchell was the son of Mrs H Mitchell...
Read More15th October 1915 – Letter from Gutteridge
I wonder what we fellows will do after the war...
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