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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The Call to Arms
The Call to Arms Source:Bromley & District Times, 7th August...
Read MoreWhy do the British love to Queue?
I really like this advertisement to encourage people to queue...
Read MoreBattle of the Atlantic
An example of how newspapers advertised the dramatics of the...
Read MoreMaking Ends Meet
Advert for National Savings Certificates Making Ends Meet Think of...
Read MoreConscientious Objector Summoned, 1941
Being a Conscientious Objector during WW2 The National Service (Armed...
Read MoreI had a feeling that the Germans had no bullets made for me
15th October, 1915 In a further letter, written on the...
Read MoreGreat Demonstration on the 4th Anniversary of the War, 1918
With the entry of the American troops, fresh and ready...
Read MoreNo Waste! Tactics of the Kitchen Front
This advert, to help combat waste in the kitchen, featured...
Read MoreFlying Officer Eric Charles Whitehead
Flying Officer Eric Charles Whitehead was the son of William...
Read MoreWomen to Help Home guard
Women to Help Home Guard Casualty Service Training More volunteers...
Read MoreAre you a lover of Sardines?
My husband love sardines, so this advert would have appealed...
Read MoreE.A. Bateman
Private E. A. Bateman Private E.A. Bateman enlisted on the...
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