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...
Read MoreSergeant Thomas Beattie
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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Who Said War Prices?
Taken from the Bromley & District Times on 5th January...
Read MoreLieu. (E.W.) Kevin Walton
Eric William Kevin Walton, known as Kevin Walton, was an...
Read MorePolice Constable killed in air raid, 1941
Police-Constable Whitehead Poilice-constable Edgar John Whitehead, who was killed...
Read MoreFood Facts, August 1940
A regular feature in the local newspaper in the 1940’s,...
Read MoreMatron Marion Edith Bolton
Mottingham George Medallist Mrs Marion Edith Bolton, matron of the...
Read MoreWar Savings Campaign
Permanent Memorial for the Borough In the hour of peril...
Read MoreBeckenham’s Own War Ship
Make this Beckenham’s Own Destroyer Sikh’s Glorious Record Beckenham’s Warship...
Read MoreJones & Higgins: Reliable Furniture
Jones & Higgins for Quality – Value – Service Reliable...
Read MoreJolly Boxing Night
7th January 1916 (page 3) A LUXURIOUS EVENING FOR THE MEN...
Read MoreSquadron-Leader Barrie Heath
Born in Warwickshire in 1916, Squadron Leader Barrie Heath was...
Read MorePrivate John Ludlow
Private John Ludlow was one of three brothers serving in the...
Read MoreRowntree’s Cocoa: Advert from 1943
Rowntree’s is a British confectionery business founded at Castlegate, York by Henry Isaac Rowntree,...
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