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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Update from the Front Line
28th August 1916, page 6 Often the Bromley & District...
Read MoreSquadron Leader Henry Charles Shaw Page
Henry Charles Shaw Page (known as Harry) was the only...
Read MoreBoys Charged with Stealing Apples
Boys Charged with stealing apples The Bromley & District Times...
Read MoreRoyal West Kent Regiment: Prisoners of War
In a German Prison Camp A group of officers of...
Read MoreI wonder who will start the games today
14th April 1916, page 8 I ran across one of...
Read MoreBeckenham’s War Weapons Week – Spring 1941
Our aim is £250,000 Says THE MAYOR Citizens of Beckenham:...
Read MoreFurther Education Courses during 1942
The country may have been at war, but that didn’t...
Read MoreDenouncing the “Quislings’ of Europe
Quisling – a traitor who collaborates with an enemy force...
Read MoreKing Visits Anti-Aircraft in West Wickham, 1940
The King has twice visited North-West Kent this week –...
Read MoreWhere they have succeeded Chislehurst will not fail – War Weapons Week, 1918
Help us to win Our Gun Adverts like this were...
Read MoreSalt a Good Cleanser
Household hints were often printed in the local newspapers. The...
Read MoreA Narrow Escape
28th April 1916, pge 2 CORPORAL GUTTERIDGE HAS A NARROW...
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