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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Local schools finally acquire land for gardening purposes
Gardening at Bickley Schools Bickley and Widmore schools reported that...
Read MoreB.G. Clarke
B.G. Clarke Gunner Benjamin George Clarke served with the Royal...
Read MoreWho Said War Prices?
Taken from the Bromley & District Times on 5th January...
Read MorePrivate Patrick Joseph Reynolds, Bickley
Private Patrick Joseph Reynolds of the Royal West Kent Regiment,...
Read MoreOrpington Passes their £100,000 War Weapons Week aim
Great Enthusiasm in town and villages Crowds watch mile-long parade...
Read MoreWar Weapons Rivalry – Who will win?
Will Beckenham Beat Bromley? The friendly rivalry between the neighbouring...
Read MoreKeston’s Home industry: Fruit Preserving in War-Time
There are few more interesting branches of war service than...
Read MoreMatron Marion Edith Bolton
Mottingham George Medallist Mrs Marion Edith Bolton, matron of the...
Read MorePrivate Patrick Joseph Reynolds: Death
Private Patrick Reynolds had previously been reported as missing in...
Read MoreAir Fight over the Channel – July 1940
War news which featured in the Bromley & District Times...
Read MoreDenouncing the “Quislings’ of Europe
Quisling – a traitor who collaborates with an enemy force...
Read MorePoisoned Sores
Another advert for Zam-Buk as featured in the local Bromley...
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