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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The Lock Brothers
Here the Bromley & District Times celebrated another band of brothers...
Read MoreSoldiers as “Can-Can” Dancers
Gunners of the Royal Artillery in South-east England, where they are...
Read MoreGunner Sydney Bax: Wedding
A member of an old Bromley family was married at...
Read MoreSecond-Lieutenant Terence Thorpe-Woods
As reported in the Bromley & District Times on 6th...
Read More“Gay Defiance” of Staff and Pupils during WW2
How words change their meanings! This report tells how the...
Read MoreMrs Fraser-Harris joins Munition Making at 62
62 year old lady proves she’s just as capable as...
Read MoreIn War Weapons Week – 7th Feb 1941
SAVINGS CERTIFICATE FOR EVERY BABY BORN Mayor of losing Borough...
Read MoreCouncil Sets up Battlefield Scene to Help Raise Funds for the War
FEEDING THE GUN ON BROMLEY’S BATTLEFIELD “No Man’s Land” from...
Read MoreRaider Crashes at Bromley, 1940
Three of Crew Killed FOURTH BALES OUT AND SURRENDERS Two...
Read MoreThey gave us a quiet day…
October 1915. They gave us a quiet day, so we...
Read MorePrivate George Bumstead
Son of Mr C H Burns, and one of one...
Read MoreWilliam Page & Margaret Holder: Wedding
The perfect romance It seems this was the perfect romance. ...
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