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Bromley Bowling Club was formed on April 18th 1888.
This was fifteen years before the English Bowling Association was
formed. Edward Packe became the Club’s first President. Thirty three
years later, the club elected its first Captain.
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Dr. W.G. Grace the famous cricketer, who lived in
this area often played on the green in Plaistow Lane.
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The club was a founder member of the Kent Bowling
Association, The English Bowling Association, and The London and
Southern Counties Bowling Association.
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In 1892 the committee decided that the green must
not be used for ice skating as it would have been against the conditions
of the lease of the club.
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In 1903 a party of visiting Australians and New
Zealand played two friendly matches against Bromley. The Australians
returned for a rematch in 1912.
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In 1921 R.G. (Bob) Colquhoun, the club’s most
successful player joined. Bromley B.C; won the club single title a record seven
times, was national champion, and won the British Empire Games Singles
Championship in Canada in 1930.
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In 1946 Harold Macmillan (M.P. for Bromley from
1945 to 1964 and Prime Minister from 1957 to 1963) joined the club.
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In 1992 The Ladies' Section was formed.
