Beckenham & Bromley Branch Programme
Beckenham & Bromley Branch Programme 2023-24
Entry to meetings is free for HA members and £2 for visitors.
Associate membership of the branch is £14 for 2023/2024 or £21.50 with our monthly news bulletin, the Beckenham Historian.
All meetings take place at 7.45 p.m. in Christ Church, Church Hall, Fairfield Road, Beckenham, unless otherwise stated.
BR3 3LE unless otherwise stated. Tea and coffee is served from 7. 30 p.m.
There is a public car park nearby. For public transport routes and a local map, please see the branch website www.beckenham-historical-association.org/
2023
Thursday 7 September,7.30 p.m.
Annual General Meeting followed by
7.45 p.m. Mr. Nick Oram
Spitfire Pilot Stories from the Second World War
Friday 8 September 11.00 a.m.
Visit to Cutlers’ Hall
Numbers Limited, some places may still be available
Thursday 5 October
Professor Lawrence Goldman
Disraeli
Thursday 16 November
Dr. Alison Kitson
History, climate change and the relationship between the past, present and future
Thursday 7 December
Dr. Sally Dormer
The Christmas Story in Medieval Art
The evening will begin with light Christmas refreshments
2024
Thursday 18 January, 7.00 p.m.
Fish and Chip Supper followed by
Mr. Hugh Alford
Our Moon – Magnificent Desolation
Pre-booking for supper essential
Friday 26 January, 1.00 p.m.
Visit to the British Vintage Wireless and Television Museum
Numbers limited, pre-booking essential
Thursday 8 February
Presidential Lecture
Professor Alexandra Walsham
Persecution and Toleration in Britain, 1400 - 1700
Wednesday 21 February 11.00 a.m.
Visit to Bletchley Park
Numbers Limited, pre-booking essential
Thursday 7 March
Professor David Stevenson
The Origins of the Cold War
This lecture will be in our Church accommodation but Professor Stevenson will lecture via Zoom
Pre-booking essential if watching remotely via Zoom
Thursday 11 April, 12 noon
Visit to Strawberry Hill House
Numbers limited, pre-booking essential
Thursday 18 April, 6.30 for 7.00 p.m.
Annual Dinner
at Lugana Restaurant, Beckenham, pre-booking essential
Thursday 25 April
Professor Jim Endersby
Darwin’s Troubled Legacy
Saturday 18 May, 10.50 a.m.
Spring London Walk led by Kate Boyle
A Guided Walk around Kings Cross
Thursday 23 May
Professor Michael Broers
Napoleon: The Famous Delinquent
Sunday 2 June, 8.45 a.m.
All-day coach outing to Layer Marney Tower and Colchester
Pre-booking essential
Thursday 27 June
Professor Matthew Seligmann
Rum, Sodomy, Prayers and the Lash: Reform in the Royal Navy, 1900-1915
Wednesday 17 July, 2.00 p.m.
Branch Anniversary Tea
At the Bromley Court Hotel
Pre-booking essential
We will also be arranging a twilight session for primary school teachers in 2024.
This will be held at St. David’s Prep, Beckenham Road, West Wickham BR4 0QS.
Details to follow.