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Tag Archives: Broom Time
Broom Day! Sunday 10th May…in The Glades, in the High Street and on Martin’s Hill
Broom Day 2026 – Come together, to admire the spectacular golden bloom of broom in springtime in Bromley! Gather your friends and family, dress in green and yellow, and be part of this joyful revival of Bromley’s heritage. Continue reading
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How we celebrated Broomtime 2024
Bromley is named after the little yellow broom flower – it grew in profusion in the fields – and the town held a festival every year. This year, we will celebrate it, in the Glades! Continue reading
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Broomtime in Bromley
Broomtime 2023 – The shrub, from which Bromley takes its name is now in full flower on Martin’s Hill. Don’t miss this annual natural heritage event unique to Bromley! Continue reading
Martins Hill, the War Memorial, and the Ravensbourne of Yesteryear
Martins Hill and War Memorial.
In the early years of the railway, the slopes were noted for the perfusion of broom, and made the hillside appear quite yellow from the train. Continue reading
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Tagged Broom Time, Edward Strong, HG Wells, Hill House, Martins Hill, River Ravensbourne, War Memorial, William Starling
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