Bromley Collection (page 4)

South-west view of Bromley Hill, Bromley, Kent, 1815. Artist: John Buckler
South-west view of Bromley Hill, Bromley, Kent, 1815. Bromley is now in the London borough of Kent

Church of St Nicholas, Chislehurst, Kent, c1780. Chislehurst is now in the London borough of Bromley

View along Vigo Lane, City of Westminster, London, 1793. Artist: John Bromley
View along Vigo Lane, City of Westminster, London, 1793

View of the Crystal Palace and its surrounding park, Sydenham, Bromley, London, 1854. Designed by Sir Joseph Paxton for the Great Exhibition of 1851

The grand review on Sydenham Common... 1792. Dressed in military uniform, King George III, followed by William Pitt the Younger, Edmund Burke and others, is chasing the Prince of Wales

The Collegiate School at Sydenham, Lewisham, London, c1855. View with two figures walking past

The Camberwell Free Grammar School, Camberwell, London, 1795. Artist
The Camberwell Free Grammar School, Camberwell, London, 1795. View of the school with children playing in front

View of the Watermen and Lightermens Almshouses in Penge, Kent, 1842. Penge is now in the London borough of Bromley

The Hour Glass Brewery on Upper Thames Street, London, 1821. Artist: J Bromley
The Hour Glass Brewery on Upper Thames Street, London, 1821. The brewery belonged to Felix Calvert and Co. Horses loaded with barrels and hops, figures, dogs and a goat can also be seen

Monument to John Duprie at St Leonards, Bromley, c1800
Monument to John Duprie at St Leonard s, Bromley, c1800. Classical tomb with inscription and urn in the churchyard of St Leonard s, Bromley, now part of London

The Hour Glass Brewery, London, 1821. Artist: J Bromley
The Hour Glass Brewery, London, 1821. The courtyard of the Hour Glass Brewery in Upper Thames Street, belonging to Felix Calvert and Co

Sydenham Fire Station, Crystal Palace Parade, Lewisham, London, 1907. The fire station is shown with a fire engine and two firemen on duty. Behind is the Crystal Palace, burnt down in 1936

Crystal Palace, Sydenham, London, 1854. Artist: Jonathan Needham
Birds-eye view of Crystal Palace and park, Sydenham, London, 1854; from the south east

Standard saloon at a race meeting at Crystal Palace, London, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
Standard Saloon 1936 1608 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. DMX440. Place: Crystal Palace Race Meeting. Date: 26.8.39

SS Jaguar saloon at a race meeting at Crystal Palace, London, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
SS Jaguar Saloon 1936 Vehicle Reg. No. DKM111. Place: Crystal Palace Race Meeting. Date: 26.8.39

Drivers running to their cars at the start of a race at Crystal Palace, London, 1939
MG PB 939S cc. Entry No: 4. Driver: Cooper-Harewood, E.C. Left of centre: MG PB 939S cc. Entry No: 5. Driver: Haesendonck, E.J. Left of centre: MG Magnette 1087S cc. Reg. No. JB4607

ERA of Raymond Mays racing at Crystal Palace, London, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
ERA 1980S cc. Event Entry No: 16. Driver: Mays, R. Retired with a puncture. Place: Crystal Palace Race Meeting. Date: 26.8.39

Austin 7 of WD Castello, Alta of Eric Winterbottom and MG K3 racing at Crystal Palace, London, 1939
Austin 747S cc. No: 11. Driver: Castello, W.D. Retired. Racing single-seater. Left of centre: Alta 1092S cc. No: 15. Driver: Winterbottom, E. Racing single-seater. Right of centre: MG K3 1087S cc

Singer Le Mans of Arthur W Jones racing at Crystal Palace, London, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
Singer Le Mans. 1935 972 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. AVC484. Event Entry No: 1. Driver: Jones, A.W. Finished: 3rd. Place: Crystal Palace Race Meeting. Date: 26.8.39

Alta of GE Abecassis winning the Imperial Trophy Formula Libre race at Crystal Palace, London, 1939
Alta 1960S cc. Reg. No. EOY8. Entry No: 18. Driver: Abecassis, G.E. Finished: 1st. Crystal Palace Race Meeting. Date: 26.8.39

MG R type of Bill Esplen, ERA of Geg Parnell and MG of H Stuart-Wilton, Crystal Palace, 1939
MG R 746S cc. Event Entry No: 2. Driver: Esplen, W. ERA 1060S cc. Event Entry No: 4. Driver: Parnell, R. MG 1087S cc. Event Entry No: 3. Driver: Wilton, H

ERAs of Raymond Mays and Arthur Dobson racing at Crystal Palace, London, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
ERA 1980S cc. Event Entry No: 16. Driver: Mays, R. Twin rear wheels. Background: ERA Driver: Dobson, A.C. Twin rear wheels. Place: Crystal Palace Race Meeting. Date: 26.8.39

ERA of P Aitken at Crystal Palace, London, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
ERA 1488S cc. Event Entry No: 6. Driver: Aitken, Hon. P. Place: Crystal Palace Race Meeting. Date: 26.8.39

ERA of Raymond Mays and Riley of Percy Maclure racing at Crystal Palace, London, 1939
Right: ERA 1980S cc. No: 16. Driver: Mays, R. Right of centre: Riley 1487S cc. No: 21. Driver: Maclure, R.W. Left of centre: ERA 1488S cc. Entry No: 17. Left: Alfa Romeo 2904S cc

Alfa Romeo of Hugh Hunter leading a Riley at Crystal Palace, London, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
Alfa Romeo 2905S cc. Reg. No. JML1. No: 15. Driver: Hunter, H.C. The driver, HC Hunter, is not in the programme possibly a late entry, or another date. Background: Riley 1496 cc. Vehicle Reg. No

Bert Hadleys Austin7 works racer competing at Crystal Palace, London, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
Austin Works d.o.h.c. racer. 744S cc. Event Entry No: 1. Driver: Hadley, H.L. Place: Crystal Palace Race Meeting. Date: 26.8.39

Riley of AD Whitworth and ERA of Arthur Dobson racing at Crystal Palace, London, 1939
Left: Riley 1987 cc. Driver: Whitworth, A.D. Offset-bodied single-seater. Right: ERA 1488S cc. Event Entry No: 12. Driver: Dobson, A.C. Place: Crystal Palace Race Meeting. Date: 1.7.39

ERA of Arthur Dobson racing at Crystal Palace, London, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
ERA 1488S cc. Event Entry No: 12. Driver: Dobson, A.C. Place: Crystal Palace Race Meeting. Date: 1.7.39

Alfa Romeo Monza of Kenneth Evans racing at Crystal Palace, London, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
Alfa Romeo Monza 2904S cc. Event Entry No: 10. Driver: Evans, K.D. Place: Crystal Palace Race Meeting. Date: 26.8.39

Lagonda open 4-seater tourer, possibly owned by Earl Howe, Crystal Palace, London, 1939
Lagonda Open 4-seat tourer 4467 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. EPK135. Possibly owned by Earl Howe. Place: Crystal Palace Race Meeting. Date: 26.8.39

Bentley open 4-seater tourer owned by Sir Malcolm Campbell at Crystal Palace, 1939
Bentley Open 4-seat tourer by Vanden Plas 1936 4257 cc. Reg. No. CXK1. Chassis No. B22GA. Car owned by Sir Malcolm Campbell. Crystal Palace Race Meeting. Date: 26.8.39. Campbell, Sir M

Alfa Romeo of Kenneth Evans racing at Crystal Palace, London, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
Alfa Romeo 2904S cc. Event Entry No: 10. Driver: Evans, K.D. Place: Crystal Palace Race Meeting. Date: 26.8.39

Alfa Romeo of Kenneth Evans taking the chequered flag at Crystal Palace, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
Alfa Romeo 2904S cc. Event Entry No: 10. Driver: Evans, K.D. Place: Crystal Palace Race Meeting. Date: 26.8.39

Vieux Charles III, Lorraine-Dietrich of RGJ Nash, Imperial Trophy, Crystal Palace, 1939
Lorraine-Dietrich 15095 cc. Event Entry No: 5 Driver: Nash, R.G.J. Vieux Charles Trois. 1912 G.P. car. Place: Crystal Palace. Imperial Trophy. Date: 26.8.39

British racing driver Goldie Gardner at the Imperial Trophy race, Crystal Palace, 1939
Goldie Gardner Crystal Palace. Imperial Trophy. Date: 26.8.39

ERA at Crystal Palace motor racing circuit, 1938 or 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
ERA Event Entry No: 25. Place: Crystal Palace. Date: 1938/9

Bert Hadley and his winning Austin car, Imperial Trophy, Crystal Palace, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
Austin Twin cam 744S cc. Event Entry No: 1. Driver: Hadley, H.L. Finished: 1st. Place: Crystal Palace. Vintage Cup. Date: 26.8.39

Bugatti and Renault on the start line for the Vintage Cup, Crystal Palace, 1939. Artist
Left of centre: Bugatti Open 2-seater. 1910. Reg. No. BJ2395. Entry No: 2 Driver: Hampton, C.W.P. Centre: Renault Open 4-seater. 1911 3562 cc. Reg. No. CH298. Entry No: 3 Driver: Hunter, H.C

Bert Hadleys Austin on the way to winning the Imperial Trophy, Crystal Palace, 1939
Austin Twin cam 744S cc. Event Entry No: 1 Driver: Hadley, H.L. Finished: 1st. Place: Crystal Palace. Imperial Trophy. Date: 26.8.39

Bert Hadleys Austin winning the Imperial Trophy, Crystal Palace, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
Austin Twin cam 744S cc. Event Entry No: 1 Driver: Hadley, H.L. Finished: 1st. Place: Crystal Palace. Imperial Trophy. Date: 26.8.39

ERAs of Raymond Mays and AC Dobson, Imperial Trophy, Crystal Palace, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
ERA 1980S cc. Event Entry No: 16 Driver: Mays, R. ERA 1488S cc. Event Entry No: 17 Driver: Dobson, A.C. Place: Crystal Palace. Imperial Trophy. Date: 26.8.39

British racing driver Bert Hadley, winner of the Imperial Trophy race, Crystal Palace, 1939
Place: Crystal Palace. Imperial Trophy. Date: 26.8.39. Hadley, H.L

Riley of PW Maclure and ERAs of Raymond Mays and AC Dobson, Imperial Trophy, Crystal Palace, 1939
Left: Riley 1487S cc. Event No: 21 Driver: Maclure, P.W Right: ERA 1980S cc. Entry No: 16. Driver: Mays, R. Centre: ERA 1488S cc.t Entry No: 17. Driver: Dobson, A.C. Crystal Palace. Imperial Trophy

Raymond Mays ERA leading an MG and another ERA, Imperial Trophy, Crystal Palace, 1939
ERA 1980S cc. Event Entry No: 16 Driver: Mays, R. MG 1087S cc. Event Entry No: 12 Driver: Nickols, I.H. ERA 1488S cc. Event Entry No: 17 Driver: Dobson, A.C. Place: Crystal Palace. Imperial Trophy

Drivers running to their cars at the start of the Imperial Trophy race, Crystal Palace, 1939
Singer 972 cc. Reg. No. AV???4. Entry No: 1 Driver: Jones, A.W. MG 1087 cc. Reg. No. JB2305. Entry No: 3 Driver: Radley, S.A. Chassis No. K2004. MG PB 939S cc. Entry No: 4 Driver: Cooper-H

LG Johnsons Frazer-Nash BMW 328 leading two MG PBs, Imperial Trophy, Crystal Palace, 1939
Frazer-Nash BMW 328 1938. Reg. No. GHX516. Entry No: 8 Driver: Johnson, L.G. Chassis No. 85.094. MG PB 939S cc. Entry No: 4 Driver: Cooper-Harewood, E.C. MG PB 939S cc. Crystal Palace

Mose Allison, Bulls Head, Chislehirst, 1994. Artist: Brian O Connor
Mose Allison, Bulls Head, Chislehirst, 1994

Harry Sweets Edison, Bulls Head, Chislehurst, 1996. Artist: Brian O Connor
Harry Sweets Edison, Bulls Head, Chislehurst, 1996

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"Bromley: A Tapestry of History and Tradition" Stepney Union Workhouse, Customs / Horn Dance, Bromley FC football team 1936 - these are just a few hints that unravel the rich tapestry of Bromley's history. Located in Langley Park, near Beckenham in Kent, it has been witness to centuries of captivating stories. As chronicled by Edward Hasted in his writings, this town holds secrets dating back to ancient times. One such secret lies within the brushstrokes of John Inigo Richards' artwork from Orpington in 1768. The artist captured the essence of Bromley's charm and character with every stroke. The allure extended beyond its borders as seen through an advertisement for Southern Railway Excursions. Visitors were enticed to explore this enchanting town and immerse themselves in its vibrant culture. The Horn Dance, originating from Abbots Bromley in Staffordshire, found its way into the heart of England - specifically to our beloved Bromley. This traditional dance became a cherished part of local festivities and added another layer to the town's cultural heritage. Beckenham Place and grounds stood as a testament to grandeur during c1790. Its beauty was admired by all who visited or called it home – a reflection of the elegance that permeated throughout Bromley. High Street boasted an array of businesses eager to serve residents' needs; advertisements lined its streets showcasing goods and services available at one's fingertips. Bromley Workhouse served as both a reminder of hardship endured by some while also highlighting resilience amidst adversity. It stands as a symbol representing compassion within our community. Five Bells PH captured on camera immortalized moments shared among friends over pints – laughter echoing through generations within Greater London's boundaries. Lastly, engraved forever is The First London County Council - an institution that shaped modern governance while leaving an indelible mark on our town.