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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The Paper Shortage – Recycling in 1918
There many were shortages by 1918. Paper had been in...
Read MorePetty-Officer James Green
Petty Officer James Green was reported to have given 8...
Read MoreHenry Euler and Miss Jane Bowl
It is such a wonderful moment in family history research...
Read MoreRecycling at its best
Recycling and re-using was a huge part of life during...
Read MoreFrederic H Green, driver
Frederic H Green was born March 1891 at Northampton and...
Read MoreA Narrow Escape
28th April 1916, pge 2 CORPORAL GUTTERIDGE HAS A NARROW...
Read MoreAir Fight over the Channel – July 1940
War news which featured in the Bromley & District Times...
Read MoreThrowing Stones and Cutting Property
Boys will be Boys The following matter was brought before...
Read MoreMiss Winifred Tremain
Experiences of a local nurse in France Praise for British...
Read MorePeople hardly know how we appreciate such comforts here.
25th February 1916 (page 2) OUR WARMEST TIME Our genial...
Read MoreFood Facts, August 1940
A regular feature in the local newspaper in the 1940’s,...
Read MoreOrpington’s War Weapons Week – 1941
March 22-29 £100,000 is the Aim Attractive Programme being arranged...
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