Reflections shared for Remembrance in Bromley

The Mayor’s Remembrance message reflects on the sacrifices of those who have served and died for our nation, including locally, with Deputy Lieutenant Deirdre Barr joining the Mayor to reflect and remember at the Chapel and across local parishes in Cudham and Downe.

Remembrance this year follows the eightieth anniversary of VE Day and VJ Day earlier in 2025, which collectively marked the end of the Second World War. This year also saw the eighty-fifth anniversary of the Battle of Britain - the history of which is particularly tied to the borough, with Sir Winston Churchill himself having recognised Biggin Hill as the nation’s “strongest link” in the battle, and the RAF Chapel of Remembrance in Biggin Hill having been built to commemorate the 454 allied aircrew who were killed during the Second World War.

Councillor Jonathan Andrews, the Mayor of Bromley, said: “Remembrance is particularly poignant this year given the eightieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War, which makes it all the more important that we honour the sacrifices of those who fought, and in a great many cases died, for us all. I also want to offer my sincere thanks to our poppy vendors across the borough, who freely and tirelessly give their time, efforts and commitment every year to raise important charitable funds for our brave servicemen and women, and veterans, of today.

“Given the pivotal role that Biggin Hill played in the Battle of Britain, I found it incredibly moving to visit the Chapel of Remembrance, and local churches across Downe and Cudham, to reflect on the sacrifices made by so many - including of residents in and around Biggin Hill and the surrounding parishes who sadly lost their lives from attacks targeting the airfield, and of course, of those serving from the airfield itself. We will remember them.”

Bromley has more veterans than any other London Borough and the council signed the Armed Forces Covenant in 2023 to renew its commitment to supporting the armed forces community, with this work ongoing. Further information about the armed forces community in Bromley, including support that is available, is found at www.bromley.gov.uk/ArmedForces.

Remembrance Day services will be held throughout the borough on Sunday 9 November 2025, with services and council representatives attending, detailed.

Beckenham Town and Copers Cope

Beckenham War Memorial, Rectory Road/Croydon Road, Beckenham BR3 1BN
Councillor Michael Tickner will represent the borough and lay a wreath at the 10:50am service along with Deputy Lieutenant Deirdre Barr BEM TD DL VR.
Guests are requested to arrive by 10:40am.

Bickley and Sundridge

St. George’s Parish Church, Bickley Park Road, Bickley BR1 2BE
Councillor Kira Gabbert will represent the borough, lay a wreath, and read a lesson at the 10:30am service at St. George’s Parish Church.

St John the Evangelist Church, Park Road, Bromley BR1 3HJ
Councillor Kate Lymer will represent the borough, lay a wreath at the 9:45am service at St John the Evangelist Church.

Biggin Hill

St George’s RAF Chapel of Remembrance, Main Road, Biggin Hill TN16 3EG
Councillor Sophie Dunbar will represent the borough, lay a wreath at the 10:30am service at St George’s RAF Chapel of Remembrance.

St. Mark’s Church, 10 Church Road, Biggin Hill, Westerham TN16 3LB
Councillor Melanie Stevens will represent the borough, lay a wreath, and read a lesson at the 9:30am service at St. Mark’s Church, Biggin Hill.

Biggin Hill War Memorial, Main Road, Biggin Hill TN16 3DY
Councillor Melanie Stevens will represent the borough and lay a wreath at Biggin Hill War Memorial following the service at St Mark’s Church.

Bromley Common and Holwood

Holy Trinity Church, Church Lane, Bromley Common BR2 8LB
Councillor Dr Sunil Gupta will represent the borough and lay a wreath at the 10:00am service at Holy Trinity Church.

Bromley Town

Bromley Parish Church, St Peter and St Paul, Church Road BR2 0EG
The Mayor, Councillor Jonathan Andrews, the Mayoress, Mrs Theresa Andrews, Representative Deputy Lieutenant Col. Robert Murfin TD DL, Chief Executive, Mr. Ade Adetosoye CBE and Councillor Sam Webber will attend the service. Those attending are asked to arrive by 10:30am for a 10:50am start. After the service, the Civic party will proceed to the War Memorial for the wreath laying ceremony.

Chelsfield

St Mary’s Church, Green Street Green, Worlds End Lane, Orpington BR6 6AG
Councillor Angela Page will represent the borough and lay a wreath and read a lesson at the 9:45am service at St Mary’s Green Street Green, Worlds End Lane.

Chislehurst

St. Nicholas Church, Church Lane, Chislehurst BR7 5PE
Councillors Mark Smith and Mike Jack will represent the borough, read a lesson, and lay a wreath at the 9:30am service at St. Nicholas Church, Chislehurst.

Clockhouse

St James Church, St James Avenue BR3 4HF
Councillor Jeremy Adams will represent the borough and lay a wreath at the 9:15am service at St James Church, Clock House.

St Michael and All Angels Church, Ravenscroft Road, Beckenham BR3 4TN
Councillor Jessica Arnold will represent the borough and lay a wreath at the 11:00am service at St Michael and All Angels Church, Clock House.

Crystal Palace and Anerley

Crystal Palace War Memorial, Westow Street SE19 3AF
Councillors Ruth McGregor and Ryan Thomson will represent the borough and lay a wreath at the 10:30am service at the Crystal Palace War Memorial.

Farnborough and Crofton

St. Giles the Abbot Church, Church Road, Farnborough Village BR6 7DB
Councillor Christopher Marlow will represent the borough and lay a wreath at the 10:45am service at the War Memorial in the Churchyard, followed by a service at 11:15am at St Giles the Abbot, Farnborough, where Councillor David Evans will read a lesson.

St. Paul’s Church, Crofton Road BR6 8JE
Councillor Charles Joel will represent the borough, read a lesson, and lay a wreath at the 10:15am service at St Paul’s Church, Crofton.

Hayes and Coney Hall

St. Mary the Virgin Church, Hayes Street, Hayes BR2 7LH
Councillor Josh Coldspring-White will represent the borough, read a lesson, and lay a wreath at the 10:30am service at St Mary the Virgin, Hayes.

Keston Parish Church, Church Road, Keston BR2 6HT
Councillor Alexa Michael will represent the borough at the 10:00am service at Keston Parish Church. Followed by a service at the War Memorial where she will lay a wreath.

Mottingham

Mottingham War Memorial, 2 Mottingham Road, Mottingham, London SE9 4QW
Councillor Will Rowlands along with Christopher Muttukumaru DL will represent the borough at the Act of Remembrance and wreath laying at the Mottingham War Memorial at 11:00am. Guests are requested to arrive by 10:50am.

St. Edward the Confessor Church, 35 Keverne Road, Mottingham, London SE9 4AQ
Councillor David Cartwright QFSM will represent the borough and lay a wreath at a Remembrance service at 10:30am.

Orpington

All Saints Parish Church, Bark Hart Road, Orpington BR6 0QD
The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Gemma Turrell, the Deputy Mayor’s Consort Councillor Thomas Turrell, Councillor Kim Botting FRSA, Councillor Mike Botting, Councillor Pauline Tunnicliffe, Deputy Lieutenant Geoffrey Thompson and Senior Representative from the High Commission of Canada will attend this service.
There will be a wreath laying ceremony and a reading at Orpington War Memorial at 10:50am, followed by a service at All Saints Parish Church at 11:45am. Afterwards there will be a further service and wreath laying ceremony at Canadian Corner.

Penge and Cator

St John’s Church, 2 St John’s Road, Penge SE20 7EQ
Councillor Simon Jeal will represent the borough and read a lesson at the 10:00am service at St John’s Church, Penge.

TS Sikh Memorial, Beckenham and Penge Sea Cadets, 290 Kent House Road BR3 1JG
Councillor Kathy Bance MBE will represent the borough and lay a wreath at the 12:00pm service, following the service at St John’s Church.

Holy Trinity Church, 66 Lennard Road, London SE20 7LX
Councillor Kevin Kennedy-Brooks will represent the borough and lay a wreath at the Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial, Holy Trinity Church, at 3:00pm.

Petts Wood and Knoll

St Francis of Assisi Church, Willett Way, Petts Wood, Orpington BR5 1QW
Councillor Tony Owen will represent the borough and read a lesson at the 10:00am service at St Francis of Assisi Church, followed by a Wreath Laying service at the Garden of Remembrance and Silence at 11:00am.

Plaistow

St. Andrew’s Church, 136 Burnt Ash Lane BR1 5AF
Councillor Tony McPartlan will represent the borough at the 10:00am service, followed by the two-minute silence, the reading of the names and the laying of the wreaths at 11:00am at St Andrew’s Church, Plaistow.

St Mary's Church, 61 College Road BR1 3QG
Councillor Alisa Igoe will represent the borough, lay a wreath, and read a lesson at the 10:30am service at St. Mary’s Church, Plaistow.

Shortlands and Park Langley

St. Mary’s Church, 39 Kingswood Road BR2 0HG
Councillors Adam Grant and Felicity Bainbridge will represent the borough, lay a wreath, and read a lesson at the 10:00am service at St. Mary’s Church, Shortlands.

St Paul’s Cray

St. Barnabas Church, Rushet Road, St. Paul’s Cray BR5 2PU
Councillor Chris Price will represent the borough, read a lesson, and lay a wreath at the 10:30am service at St Barnabas Church, St Paul’s Cray.

West Wickham

West Wickham War Memorial, Corkscrew Hill BR4 9QT
Councillor Nicholas Bennett will represent the borough, lay a wreath, and read a lesson at the 10:45am service with a two-minute silence at 11:00am at West Wickham War Memorial.

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