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 Harry Gordon Symonds
Private Harry Gordon Symonds was a member of the 11th...
Read MoreBritish Restaurant opens in West Wickham – WW2
I chose this one because my mother and Grandmother volunteered there...
Read MoreThe Hardest Day – WW2 Air Battle
The Bromley & District Times published this photograph of a...
Read MoreLieutenant J L Miller-Hallett
2nd Lieutenant J L Miller-Hallett (possibly John Lionel) was the...
Read MoreNew Suit or a Chocolate Egg for Easter?
How times have changed. I doubt very much that you...
Read MorePrime Minister’s Message: August 1940
On Saturday 4th August 1940 the British Prime Minister, Winston...
Read MoreBringing in the New Year: 1942
The White Hart Hotel, which once stood in the heart...
Read More‘Staycations’ are nothing new!!
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Read MoreWomen of Britain – We Need You…
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Read MoreSharing Piggies in St Mary Cray, 1918
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Read MoreSquadron-Leader Barrie Heath
Born in Warwickshire in 1916, Squadron Leader Barrie Heath was...
Read MoreHistory made on ruins of Bromley Parish Church – 1941
Bromley Parish Church has played a significant role in the...
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