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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Private Patrick Joseph Reynolds, Bickley
Private Patrick Joseph Reynolds of the Royal West Kent Regiment,...
Read MoreYou Can’t be too Careful: Propaganda Campaign, 1943
“Over 1,000 fires a day are helping Hitler.. so stub...
Read MorePart-Exchange Furniture in the 1940s
One of the ‘Perrings’ Furniture Store was located on the...
Read MoreJolly Boxing Night
7th January 1916 (page 3) A LUXURIOUS EVENING FOR THE MEN...
Read MoreBromley Fighter Fund: 1940
Appeared in the Bromley & District Times, 20th September 1940
Read MoreRecycling at its best
Recycling and re-using was a huge part of life during...
Read MoreNational Kitchens Open During WW1
National Kitchens were opened during World War One to provide...
Read MoreMilitary Ancestors database now updated
It has been a busy couple of month, but we...
Read MoreLady Camden visits the Bromley Red Cross
The Marchioness Camden at Bromley RED CROSS DETACHMENTS INSPECTED Interesting...
Read MoreBoys Charged with Stealing Apples
Boys Charged with stealing apples The Bromley & District Times...
Read MoreLieutenant Thomas Edward Coney Fisher
Lieutenant Thomas Edward Coney Fisher of the East Lancashire Regiment...
Read MoreMiss Margaret James Birkett
A nurse with the Red Cross, Miss Birkett had taken...
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