Foreword

Mark Eyles-Thomas PGSwdB,
PDepProvGM of West Kent
Beauchamp Lodge No.1422

Every lodge has a story to tell; about how it came in to being, the men who were its founders, and of course its Masonic journey through the succeeding years. Many lodges have followed broadly similar paths; but there are a few that have unique and extraordinary tales to tell, the Beauchamp Lodge is undoubtedly one such lodge. Our Lodge History will take you back through the lodge’s colourful past to a time when tigers roamed the jungle, and Maharajas ruled in India. When British officers were celebrated for their chivalry and valour; and proudly served both their countries and Freemasonry. I invite you to sit back and lose yourself in the events of the lodge’s long history, to revel in the accomplishments of its members, and marvel at their valour.

The present day core values of our military are known by the acronym C-DRILS;

• Courage
• Discipline
• Respect for others
• Integrity
• Loyalty
• Selfless commitment

Values that are also embodied in Freemasonry’s tenets; indeed both organisations have an ‘esprit de corps’ that it is hard to find elsewhere in the modern world.

If you find yourself stirred by the deeds of the lodge’s past members, why not peruse this lodge website further and also visit our other social media platforms; Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube to find out even more; or perhaps grasp the opportunity to become a member of this unique West Kent Military Lodge yourself, and not just celebrate its past but help to create its future.

When the Beauchamp Lodge next issues its traditional challenge of “Who calls the Tiger?”, will you have the courage to step forward?

If you’d like to know more about us or how to join our Military Lodge simply click the contact us link and message us your details. We will be very happy to answer any enquiries you may have.