Introduction

The Beckenham and Bromley branch of the Historical Association is one of an international network of branches, and is located in the United Kingdom. The Historical Association itself was founded in 1906, with the Beckenham and Bromley branch being set up in 1947. The Association is a voluntary organisation for all people, whether professional or amateur historians, who have an interest in the past. Full details of all events can be found in the branch’s monthly bulletin, the Beckenham Historian, which can be obtained directly from the editor at a cost of £7.50 per 10 issues.