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...
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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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Ramble with a Thrill
Ramble with a Thrill “Bomber Came Out of the Clouds”...
Read MoreThe Money Front: Bromley’s Great Push
Mounting Total in War Weapons Week HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR NEW...
Read MoreLord Croft Watches over Gun Crew, 1941
Henry Page Croft, 1st Baron Croft was a decorated British soldier and...
Read MoreThe Hardest Day – WW2 Air Battle
The Bromley & District Times published this photograph of a...
Read MoreResidential Areas Suffer, 1941
Night Raiders bring tragedy to families Some places attacked second...
Read MoreBertram Edgar Spark
Bertram Edgar Spark Bertram Edgar Spark served as a rifleman...
Read MoreDriver A.E. Stagg
Prisoner of War at Stalag, Germany Driver A. E. Stagg...
Read MoreKing Visits Anti-Aircraft in West Wickham, 1940
The King has twice visited North-West Kent this week –...
Read MoreSwat that Squander Bug
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Read MoreGunner Walter Bax
Walter Bax was part member of a large family of...
Read MoreOrpington Gunner’s Ordeal
Stranded on Dunkirk Beach Gunner Ellard Grubb, whose home is...
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