Bromley Borough Local History Society
Unless otherwise stated, we meet on the
first Tuesday of the month at
7.45 pm in the Church Hall, St. George's Church in Bickley Park Road, BR1 2BE. There is a small car park accessed via St. George's Road and free street parking in the area . Buses 162 and 269 pass the door and the SL3 stop and Bickley station are a few minutes walk.
Access is on the flat and disabled toilets are available. Tea and coffee are normally provided free of charge at meetings.
For a map and more information, go to Where We Meet.
Non-members of all ages are very welcome to join us. You are invited to make a contribution of £2 towards the cost of the meeting (£1 for Members).
Tuesday 5th May - 7.45 in Church Hall, St. George's Church, Bickley Park Road
Sir Godfrey Hounsfield and the CT Scanner
The story of Farnborough Hospital's Computed Tomography Scanner appeal after the device was created in the 1970s andi its Nobel Prize winning inventor.
Dr. Adrian Thomas
Tuesday 2nd June - 7.45 in Church Hall, St. George's Church, Bickley Park Road
The History of Elmstead Woods Station and its Garden
Opened in July 1904 (as Elmstead), the station retains much of its rural charm enhanced by the hard work of its "gardeners".
Ros Goodall
Tuesday7th July - 7.45 in Church Hall, St. George's Church, Bickley Park Road
The Crystal Palace - 1851 to 1936
The story of the Borough's most famous, or infamous, building.
Philip Emery
Tuesday 4th August - 7.30 Zoom meeting - Do not come to the hall
Looking at maps
Mal Mitchell
Tuesday 1st September - 7.45 in Church Hall, St. George's Church, Bickley Park Road
Members Evening - Show and Tell
Members are invited to bring along item(s) of interest to show and/or tell us about them. Two of our Committee members have also volunteered to give short talks.
Tuesday 6th October - 7.45 in Church Hall, St. George's Church, Bickley Park Road
The History of the London Cab Trade
Eric Edwards
Tuesday 3rd November - 7.45 in Church Hall, St. George's Church, Bickley Park Road
Tommy VC - Green Street Green's WW2 hero
Patrick Hellicar
Tuesday 1st December - 7.45 in Church Hall, St. George's Church, Bickley Park Road
Following last year's very successful bus and Borough picture quiz, Cllr.Nicholas Bennett will again be showing us old photos and testing our local knowledge.
