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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Harry Ludlow, Seaman
Harry Ludlow was one of three brother serving in the...
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 MorePrivate Frederick William Turrell , of St Marys Cray
Missing in Action Private W. Turrell, of St Mary Cray...
Read MoreDenouncing the “Quislings’ of Europe
Quisling – a traitor who collaborates with an enemy force...
Read MoreMilitary Cross for Lieut. H D Reynolds
It will be learnt with great pleasure that another son...
Read MoreChildren’s Party at Cudham Hall
Children’s Party at Cudham Hall Plays and Dances The children’s...
Read MoreGreat Air Battles Off Coast, August 1940
This report details the beginning of the Battle of Britain,...
Read MoreThe realities of life during a WW2 air raid
Reports in local newspaper gave a harrowing account of what...
Read MoreHero Honoured with Award from King
We watch Dad’s Army and see the Chief ARP Warden...
Read More“Doodle Bugs” – Goebbels has been having a field day
Written by the Vicar of Bromley, this report appeared in...
Read MoreMiss Margaret James Birkett
A nurse with the Red Cross, Miss Birkett had taken...
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