The West Kent Military Lodge extend their congratulations to the Pegasus Forces Lodge who have received a certificate of recognition for their outstanding contribution to “Support Our Paras”. Certificate of Recognition for Pegasus Forces Lodge Lodge Background The Motto of the Pegasus Forces Lodge:- Superbe Serviunt - “Proudly we Serve”. The Lodge was founded primarily […]

Army Boxing 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment have been crowned Army boxing champions for 2023 after a dramatic night of action in Aldershot. The final saw 2 PARA take on 1 Royal Anglian Regiment, who are based in Cyprus, in front of a passionate audience at the Army Combat Centre. The first half of the […]

HAC On Monday 24th April the West Kent Military Lodge (Beauchamp Lodge #1422), and its guests, visited the HAC (Honourable Artillery Company). The afternoon started with a guided tour of the HAC Armoury, where we were shown the body armour worn and the weaponry carried by the Pikemen and Musketeers. Our host, Chris Huxtable was […]

Register of Members The Register of Members Beauchamp Lodge No.1422 details each and every member of the Beauchamp Lodge since it’s very first meeting on the 2nd April 1872, in Roorkee, India. It is a living-breathing register that records the very latest member (January 2023 - Wilmington, England) to the very first member (April 1872 […]

On 12 January 1922, HMS Victory's condition was so poor that she would no longer stay afloat, she had to be moved into No. 2 dock at Portsmouth, the oldest dry dock in the world still in use. A naval survey revealed that between a third and a half of her internal fittings required replacement. Visiting HMS Victory […]

Sir Phillip Colville Smith - Pocket Knife The gold pocket knife of Sir Phillip Colville Smith was advertised for sale through an auction house. Described as in superb condition the price was listed as £2,950 excluding delivery charges. Sir Phillip Colville Smith, CVO, Grand Secretary (1917–1937) was the Grand Secretary, or Chief Executive, of the […]

Joining member1 We are very happy to report that we have received an application for a Joining Member1 an ex-Grenadier Guardsman. The Grenadier Guards is one of the oldest and most iconic regiments in the British Army. Whether they are fighting on the front line or guarding a Royal Palace, members of the Regiment are […]

Beauchamp Lodge by-laws have: The new By-Laws state: The Lodge shall meet at the Masonic Hall, Wilmington, Kent and shall hold regular meetings on the 4th (fourth) Friday in January and October and the 1st (first) Friday in April (subject to bank holiday) and June at such hour as the Master shall direct. Please ensure […]

April meeting feedback summary April meeting feedback - Well now that the dust has settled since our meeting on the 6th April, let's share some of the feedback we have received and the communications we have been party to: "Good morning, and a big thank you for the meeting, last night." "Really looking forward to […]