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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Private Frederick William Turrell , of St Marys Cray
Missing in Action Private W. Turrell, of St Mary Cray...
Read MoreBromley Fighter Fund: 1940
Appeared in the Bromley & District Times, 20th September 1940
Read MoreSergeant H E A Squelch, D.C.M.
Sergeant H E A Squelch served with the Wireless Section,...
Read MoreItalian Recipes for Meatless Days – Gnocchi alla Romana
By 1917, certain foods were in short supply, especially meat,...
Read MoreThe King Visits Kent, 1940
When the local Home Guard received a surprise visit from...
Read MoreLady Librarian initiates a very practical improvement at Bromley Public Library, 1918
According to this article, which was published in the Bromley...
Read MoreLost Books – help needed to recover
The bombing raids on Britain during the Second World War...
Read MoreGuide to War Savings
Even after the war children were encouraged to save. I...
Read MorePoisoned Sores
Another advert for Zam-Buk as featured in the local Bromley...
Read MoreSaving Your Pennies in 1942
To encourage people to save during the war time, advert...
Read MoreA/F/L Gillian Lorne Campbell
Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross Acting Flight Lieutenant Gillian Lorne...
Read MoreHomekeeping in Wartime
This article featured in the Bromley & District Times in...
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