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Published on Thursday, 20 August 2020
Bromley’s Mayor, Councillor Hannah Gray, paid a visit to Biggin Hill Memorial Museum on Saturday 15 August to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VJ Day, the day when Japan announced its surrender to the Allies, bringing an end to the Second World War.
Published on Thursday, 30 July 2020
Detailed condition survey work to support the crucial restoration of the much-loved Crystal Palace Subway is underway.
Published on Wednesday, 30 October 2019
The Crystal Palace Subway is set to receive a grant of £2.34m towards its restoration.
Published on Friday, 16 August 2019
The historic bandstand in south London where David Bowie performed at the Growth Summer Festival 50 years ago today (16 August) has been listed at Grade II.
Published on Thursday, 7 March 2019
An historic friendship agreement between Thunder Bay, Canada and the London Borough Bromley has been signed today.
Published on Friday, 23 March 2018
A soldier from Penge posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, has been honoured with a commemorative stone.
Published on Thursday, 1 February 2018
A Royal Navy Submarine Commander, born in Bromley, who was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, has been honoured at the Bromley War Memorial with a commemorative stone being unveiled.
Published on Tuesday, 24 October 2017
The Shortlands War Memorial will be re-dedicated on Sunday 12 November as part of the Remembrance Sunday events.
Published on Tuesday, 4 July 2017
Bromley Council, in partnership with the Biggin Hill Memorial Museum Trust has received a grant of almost £2m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) towards the Biggin Hill Memorial Museum project.
Published on Tuesday, 2 May 2017
The proposal to bring forward a Memorial Museum at Biggin Hill has received planning approval.
Published on Tuesday, 18 October 2016
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded a stage one pass for a grant of almost £2m towards the Biggin Hill Memorial Museum project. The unanimous award decision was made by the HLF’s London committee.
Published on Thursday, 13 October 2016
Expert consultants are being appointed to oversee the restoration of the Shortlands War memorial.
Published on Monday, 7 September 2015
Plans to finally create a heritage centre to commemorate Biggin Hill’s role in World War Two, and safeguard the long term future of St George’s chapel, are moving forwards.
Published on Monday, 7 September 2015
Relatives from as far away as Australia have gathered today to remember Private William Howell at the Bromley war memorial which now bears his name for the first time.
Published on Tuesday, 12 May 2015
An appeal has been launched following the civic service at St George’s Chapel at Biggin Hill.
