Welcome to the website of Lamorbey and Sidcup Local History Society

Our geographical area of interest is the southern region of the London Borough of Bexley in north west Kent, comprising Sidcup, Blackfen, Foots Cray and North Cray. Our interest in local history extends beyond the boundaries of Sidcup into Kent, London and the surrounding areas. This is reflected in the variety of our meetings.

We are pleased to welcome members, prospective new members and visitors to our monthly meetings. 

Thanks to funding from Coca-Cola, the Lamorbey and Sidcup Local History Society has planted an oak tree at The Green with a plaque to remember the civilians of Sidcup who died in the Second World War. This concludes our project for the 80th anniversary of VE Day in 2025.

Following our research of the First World War and its impact on Sidcup, one of our members, Katherine Harding, told the story of the work of Sir Harold Gillies and The Queen's Hospital for an episode of Secret Kent for BBC Radio Kent, 'The Men with Broken Faces'. 

Take a walk around Lamorbey, Sidcup and Foots Cray with our new heritage Town Trails, including beautifully-illustrated maps and numbered points.

Our 'Famous People of Sidcup' banners could be seen in the High Street and Station Road areas during 2019-23. Accompanying leaflets were produced; you can download a copy of the two leaflets.