24 June 2022
Unconventional - Helping a Brother in DistressHelping a Brother - Crimea Helping a Brother - During the Crimean War (1853-56) the Russian held city of Sevastopol was besieged by British and French forces. On the 8th September 1855 the British forces made an assault on the Great Redan, a key part of the city’s fortifications; despite heavy casualties they did capture […]
21 June 2022
Incredible - Bobbie and the Biscuit BoysBeauchamp Lodge history and Bobbie the dog Bobbie - Many members of the Beauchamp Lodge served with great distinction in the 2nd Afghan War (1878-1881); not only taking an active part in the fighting, but also building bridges, erecting fortifications, and laying telegraph lines during the army’s advance into Afghanistan. Intriguingly a recent history of […]
19 June 2022
Incredible - Argentinean Panhard AML 90Falklands - Argentinean Panhard AML 90 An Argentine Army Panhard AML 90 vehicle which saw service during the 1982 conflict in the Falklands has been painstakingly refurbished in time for its 40th anniversary. Volunteers from the Household Cavalry Regiment in Bulford, Wiltshire, led the restoration of the Panhard AML90, one of twelve used in the […]
19 June 2022
Magnificent Armed Forces Day 22 - Service of GratitudeArmed Forces Day 22 - come and join us Armed Forces Day 22 - The Parish Church of St John the Evangelist, Sidcup Saturday 25th June 2022 at 3pm Vicar and Royal British Legion Chaplain: The Reverend Cathy Knight-Scott Organist: Mark Terry Trumpeter: Paul Hiscock St John’s Church is a friendly and inclusive congregation standing […]
19 June 2022
The Stunning Platinum Jubilee MedalPlatinum Jubilee Medal The Platinum Jubilee Medal has been designed by Timothy Noad of the College of Arms and features an image of The Queen with the Latin inscription ‘Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fid Def’ which stands for ‘Elizabeth II, By the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith. Read more here Made […]
18 June 2022
Battle of Waterloo - On this dayBattle of Waterloo 1815 The Battle of Waterloo was fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815, near Waterloo in the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, now in Belgium. A French army under the command of Napoleon was defeated by two of the armies of the Seventh Coalition. One was a British-led coalition consisting of units from the […]
18 June 2022
Fascinating - The First Aprons?The First Aprons reference - when and where? The First Aprons - the first reference to clothing in the Volume of the Sacred Law is found in Genesis, chapter 3, paragraph 7. It reads: ‘And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, […]
14 June 2022
Freedom of the Falkland IslandsFreedom of the Falkland Islands to SAM holders The Freedom of the Falkland Islands has been granted to more than 33,000 South Atlantic Medal Holders by the Legislative Assembly of The Falkland Islands. The award encompasses members of the British Army, the Royal Air Force, the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Merchant Navy, […]
12 June 2022
Magnificent - Among The Thousands Who Range Under Its BannersAmong the thousands who … Among the thousands … We tend to think of Masonic gatherings in terms of lodges or chapters; but whilst they are certainly the building blocks of Freemasonry it is the Brethren themselves who are its heart and soul; to paraphrase Brother Robert Burns, ‘The [lodge] is but the guinea’s stamp; […]
11 June 2022
Norwell Roberts QPM - Amazing'I Am Norwell Roberts' is now available to buy at Freemasons' Hall. As you may know Norwell Roberts QPM was London's first black police officer, symbol of acceptance, of a diverse police force, of a changing Britain, and is today a proud Freemason, but did you know that Norwell Roberts is a Past Master of […]