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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Jolly Boxing Night
7th January 1916 (page 3) A LUXURIOUS EVENING FOR THE MEN...
Read MoreThe Bus Conductor
Some of us will still remember the days when we...
Read MoreTeaser the Mascot of H.M.S. Warwick
A lot of ships had pet mascots like Teaser, who...
Read MoreCommunal Kitchens coming to Beckenham – WW2
Communal kitchens were created in the 1940’s, during the Second...
Read MoreThe Crisp Brothers
One family from Bromley, Kent saw three of their five...
Read MoreA little bit of butter; nice if you could get it
MARGARINE STOCKS REQUISITIONED DISTRIBUTION TO-MORROW MORNING The Bromley Food Control...
Read More‘Voices of the Home Fronts’ – talk at Kew
I will be presenting a paper at the Voices of...
Read MoreJack Townley Dunmore
Jack Townley Dunmore Flight Sergeant Jack Townley Dunmore served with...
Read MoreFred Arthur Foot, Stoker
1st Class Stoker Fred Arthur Foot, the son of William...
Read MoreMortimer Family
The Mortimer Family Notable Family Record Father and Seven Sons...
Read MoreCanteen Truck donation to Bromley Fire Service, 1941
The donor, Mrs King, with the canteen she presented to...
Read MoreLocal Kent Medal Winners after Dunkirk, WW2
The London Gazette featured lists of officers and men...
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