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Firefighters’ tribute to West Wickham men killed in The Blitz
A remembrance service to commemorate the 85th anniversary of five firefighters who were killed in The Blitz has been held at St John’s Church in West Wickham. Firefighters from Blue Watch, based at Beckenham Fire Station, renovated the graveyard and … Continue reading
Posted in Bromley Council, London Fire Brigade
Tagged Beckenham, Beckenham Fire Station, Bromley, LFB, London Fire Brigade, The Blitz, West Wickham
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The Swan upgrades its sports bar credentials for summer
The Swan pub in West Wickham reopened its doors last week following a £250,000 refurbishment and internal refresh by its owners, the Stonegate Group. The investment has provided new flooring, redecoration and new seating booths and additional television screens – … Continue reading
Posted in Bromley Council, Business, Pubs
Tagged Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII, Stonegate Group, The Swan, West Wickham, Wickham Court
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Sudden closure of West Wickham pool for safety reasons
Bromley Council has been forced to close West Wickham Leisure Centre as a “precautionary” measure, “in support of safety”. The council made the announcement yesterday afternoon, less than three months since agreeing to carry out a multi-million-pound refurbishment of the … Continue reading
Posted in Bromley Council, Health, Purley Pool, Swimming
Tagged Bromley, Bromley Council, swimming, West Wickham, West Wickham Leisure Centre, Yvonne Bear
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WWI Memorial Concert, St Francis West Wickham, Nov 10
The Croydon Male Voice Choir is staging a tribute to the fallen of World War I in what promises to be a memorable concert at St Francis, West Wickham, this Saturday – the day before the 100th anniversary of the … Continue reading
Croydon one point away from ending losing streak
They’ve won just one league match all season, they regularly concede more than 30 points, and in one game they lost 134-10. And then they were lucky to get the 10. IAN LAMONT visits Croydon RFC to find out how … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon RFC, Rugby Union, Sport
Tagged Croydon, Croydon RFC, London, Saturday, Warlingham, West Wickham
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Folk festival sets the tune for a Jubilee dance
The Maclennan Scottish Group is hosting its 31st International Folk Dance and Music Festival during the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend (June 1-4) at Langley Park School for Boys in Beckenham. The timetable has been adjusted to allow all participants (and … Continue reading
