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News & Information
8 March 2023
Powerful - His Majesty’s Services:
His Majesty’s Services - A brief guide to British Armed Forces Ranks His Majesty’s Services - The military of any country is a vital part to keeping the people safe from external threats. In Britain before the 17th century, military forces were usually formed when there was a need to attack someone else or whenever […]
4 March 2023
Fascinating - On the fiddle
The Saying, “On the Fiddle” On the fiddle - The origin of many sayings come from British Naval History, and here are two that give us our daily learning and advancement of knowledge: The below image is an 18th century Royal Navy Sailor's plate that had a rim around it called a fiddle. If the […]
18 February 2023
‘Knock knock knocking on heaven’s door’ - Outstanding
Knock knock, who’s there? Knock knock - Surely a first, using a Bob Dylan song lyric as a Masonic tag line! However, our Masonic ‘Three Knocks’ have a very different meaning and a much older history, their use dating back to at least the early 18th century. Knock knock - Loud knocks have always been […]
15 February 2023
The Incredible Mystery of the White Vase
The Mystery of the White Vase To many this simple, albeit odd shaped, white vase is just that, a simple decorative vase but look closer can you reveal its secret? It is there and in plain view but can you see what the vase is showing you? It is amazing what can be discovered if […]
11 February 2023
The Enthusiastic Lt. Colonel Beauchamp
Lt. Colonel Beauchamp background Lt. Colonel Beauchamp (Clayton), after whom the lodge is named, was born in India in 1842. He trained at the Addiscombe Military College in Surrey; and in 1865 as a Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers he returned to India to be the District Engineer for Gurruckpore, where he was involved with […]
5 February 2023
Astonishing Beauchamp Lodge Membership
The Beauchamp Lodge success story continues At the recent Beauchamp Lodge Installation meeting on the 27th January we added 4 (four) new members to our Lodge. Since that date we have received a further 4 (four) fully completed application forms. We have also received a substantial number of ‘Expressions of Interests”. Every lodge has a […]
5 February 2023
Impressive - Oakley House Auxiliary Hospital
The Oakley House Auxiliary Hospital Oakley House Auxiliary Hospital opened at Oakley House, Bromley Common in 1915. It was staffed by the Kent 50 Voluntary Aid Detachment, who had previously operated a number of very small hospitals in private homes across the town, these small hospitals were closed on the opening of Oakley Houser. For […]
5 February 2023
Fascinating Beauchamp Lodge by-laws
Beauchamp Lodge by-laws Here’s a photo of the Beauchamp Lodge by-laws booklet, revised in 1936. Interesting to see that the Grand Secretary at the time the Lodge came into existence (1872) was John Hervey. West Kent has a Lodge named after him Hervey Lodge No. 1692, which meets in Sidcup. The Hervey Lodge is West […]
1 February 2023
Incredible Double leap year
Double leap year? Did you know that next year is a double leap year? A year has 365 days 6 hours and 50 seconds, in that it takes that amount of time for the Earth to make a complete orbit of the Sun. Therefore, every 4 years we take the 4 x 6 hours and […]
1 February 2023
Brilliant Part 2 Orders - Date for your diary
Part 2 Orders - Monday 24th April 2023 - leaflet to follow - (3pm on location at the HAC) Part 2 Orders - A visit to the Honourable Artillery Company, Armoury House, City Road, London. EC1Y 2BQ. To include: a guided tour of Armoury House, a visit to the Armoury (Pikemen & Musketeers attire), HAC […]
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Integrity
Freemasons are focused on building themselves as people of integrity. Membership provides the structure to help achieve that goal.
Friendship
Freemasonry provides the common foundation for friendships between members, many of which will last for life.
Respect
Freemasonry brings people together irrespective of their race, religion or any other perceived differences that can divide us as a society.
Charity
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Kindness and charitable giving are deeply engrained in our principles and gives our members the opportunity to make a positive contribution to their communities and various causes.
SERVICE
Putting others before self. Supporting our local communities. Supporting and celebrating those who are in or have served in the military services.
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