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 3rd November - 7.45 in Church Hall, St. George's Church, Bickley Park Road
Tommy VC - Green Street Green's WW2 hero
Appropriately close to Armistice Day, this is the story of a young soldier’s amazing part in the legendary Commando raid on St Nazaire in 1942, covering his background, army career and preparation for the mission, as well as the action itself and its aftermath.
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, this will be another opportunity to test our local knowledge, though exactly what form of quiz our Quiz Master intends he is keeping under wraps! But we are assured that “Points mean Prizes”
This being our last meeting before Christmas, there will also be mince pies with our tea and coffee to get us into the festive mood, before we get our brains into gear for the quiz.
Nicholas Bennett
Tuesday 5th January - 7.45 Church Hall, St. George's, Bickley Park Road
St John's School & Crystal Palace
St. John's primary school in Penge was founded in 1837 and, unlike its more famous companion, still stands and thrives today. Based on the many records and pictures, this is its story. (Picture courtesy Penge History Group).
Graham Reeves
Tuesday 2nd February - 7.45 Church Hall, St. George's, Bickley Park Road
The Bromley Wall
The story of a big wall built by Bromley residents in 1926 to keep out the riff-raff on the new Downham Estate and the social and cultural divisions it highlighted. It was demolished in February 1950, 77 years ago.
Patrick Hellicar
Tuesday 2nd March - 7.45 Church Hall, St. George's, Bickley Park Road
Southern Heights Light Railway
Another project by the redoubtable Colonel Stevens, this time to bring a railway to Biggin Hill.
Tony Francis
Tuesday 6th April - 7.45 Church Hall, St. George's, Bickley Park Road
Willett Woods Centenary
Joanna Friel
Tuesday 4th May - 7.45 Church Hall, St. George's, Bickley Park Road
The Husseys of Hayes
Jean Wilson
Tuesday 1st June - 7.45 Church Hall, St. George's, Bickley Park Road
Bromley's Homeopathic Hospital
Adrian Thomas
Tuesday 6th July - 7.45 Church Hall, St. George's, Bickley Park Road
Details to be confirmed
Tuesday 3rd August - 7.30 Zoom meeting NOT in the Church Hall
Details to be confirmed
Tuesday 7th September - 7.45 Church Hall, St. George's, Bickley Park Road
Members' Evening
Contributions from any Members very welcome.
Tuesday 5th October - 7.45 Church Hall, St. George's, Bickley Park Road
New light on medieval life at Scadbury Manor, Chislehurst
Janet Clayton
Tuesday 2nd November - 7.45 Church Hall, St. George's, Bickley Park Road
The history of Biggin Hill Airfield
John Preedy
Tuesday 7th December - 7.45 Church Hall, St. George's, Bickley Park Road
Details to be confirmed
