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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Francis Perl Mears
Francis Perl Mears Captain Francis Perl Mears served with the...
Read MorePrivate Ernest W. Brigden
Private Ernest W. Brigden was serving with the Worcestershire Regiment when...
Read MoreEnd of a Giant: Death of the North Tower
On the 30th November 1936 a catastrophic fire took hold...
Read MorePet Food Adverts, 1941
In the Summer of 1939, before the outbreak of war,...
Read MoreDaddy’s Medal: Devotion to Duty
This feature appeared in the Bromley & District Times calling...
Read MoreWe Expected the D.C.M. for Our Good Work
28th June 1916, page 10 Another letter from Sergeant Gutteridge...
Read MoreAt Least Eleven Enemy Aircraft were Shot Down
A report featured in the Bromley & District Times newspaper...
Read MoreWartime Weddings
Sergeant G. N, Beazlie and Miss S. Mockford An attractive...
Read MorePeople hardly know how we appreciate such comforts here.
25th February 1916 (page 2) OUR WARMEST TIME Our genial...
Read MoreTheir work was deserving of the highest praise
28th January 1916 COMMENDATIONS FOR WEST KENTS Corporal Gutteridge, of...
Read MoreTrue Tales from The Navy: 1941
The price of Admiralty By Commander A.B. Campbell, R.D., of...
Read MoreSharing Piggies in St Mary Cray, 1918
St Mary Cray Pig-Keeping Society Nearly 800 shares Applied for...
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