The Old Court House, Bromley

The Old Court House, Bromley Before the 20th Century Written by Pam Preedy. Today the Old Court Hosue is a thriving community centre under threat.  For those not familiar, as I was not, Community House can be found from the WIdmore Road entrance to Boots.  Cross over the main roads and follow the little road walking towards the old fire station.  At the end, turn left and Community House is on your left.  The history of the Old Court House has had a number of changes, both in location and…

Bringing in the New Year: 1942

The White Hart Hotel, which once stood in the heart of Bromley High Street, was a large premises which hosted a number of events in its heyday.  In 1941, the RAF (Bromley branch) hosted a New Years eve dance, which included two tableaux represent the old and new years. The Bromley Times reported on the event in early January 1942. New Year Tableaux The Bromley branch of the Comrades of the Royal Air Force held a very enjoyable dance on New Year’s Eve at the White Hart Hotel, Bromley. A…