Up and coming Beauchamp Lodge Events There’s a variety of Lodge events coming up over the next few months so diaries at the ready - if you would like to know more or to reserve your place contact Mark Eyles-Thomas: Lodge EventsTuesday 1st August 2023 @ 8pmBeauchamp Lodge Committee MeetingWilmington Masonic Hall, Hawley Road,Dartford, DA1 […]

Persons of Interest Beauchamp Lodge Register - With the exception of the first two listed individuals and entry number 469 we have only listed Officers of (full) Colonel rank or above (ranks as recorded as of the time of joining the Beauchamp Lodge). Entry No.1 in the Beauchamp Lodge Register and Primus Master Robert Thornton […]

The West Kent Military Lodge receive regular enquiries and contacts from Freemasons and non-Freemasons alike via our social media platforms. These enquiries mainly relate to membership but may also be of a general nature. Nothing untoward there however what is amazing is length of our social media reach as these enquiries come in from all […]

Unseen and unhindered, the silent Submarine Service gives the Royal Navy strength beneath the waves. At the June 2023 meeting of the West Kent Military Lodge we had the pleasure of receiving a Submarine presentation by Lt Cmdr Kevin Todd MBE & Lt Cmdr Pat Drummy (both RN Retired and current Freemasons) called ‘Submarine Warfare, Conflict Sinking, Torpedo Trials and the Falklands War’ or “Pinky & Perky’s Brief Introduction to Submarines”. Submarine Presentation […]

June Meeting FeedbackFriday 2nd June - Wilmington Masonic HallLodge Room, Submarine Warfare presentationFestive Board, Celebration of D-Day (Normandy landings) June meeting feedback Summary So let’s share some of the June meeting feedback & communications we have received: More June meeting feedback And the ‘pièce de résistance’ of the June meeting feedback Following another hugely successful […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]