BEAUCHAMP LODGE 1422 - The West Kent Military Lodge

Foreword

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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?

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History of Beauchamp Lodge
News & Information
6 June 2022
Bob Armitage-Walker - Incredible Member Profile
Here’s a Beauchamp Lodge Member Profile from Bob Armitage-Walker.Our team has asked him a set of routine questions that will provide you with a brief insight into his military or civilian service.We hope you find it of interest. If you are interested in joining our Military Lodge simply message us using the form provided on […]
1 June 2022
Magnificent Military Musicians
Military Musicians in Masonry Military Musicians - Music and singing has always been popular at Masonic meetings and events; and military Brethren would sometimes make use of their unit’s bandsmen to provide that music. The Colonel of the Edinburgh Castle Garrison had bandsmen from the Royal Scots Fusiliers Initiated, Passed & Raised so that they could play at his Installation ceremony; and in 1872 at the first festive board of the Sandeman Lodge No.1374 in Bengal […]
24 May 2022
Brett Portman - Incredible Member Profile
Here’s a Beauchamp Lodge Member Profile from Brett Portman.Our team has asked him a set of routine questions that will provide you with a brief insight into his military or civilian service.We hope you find it of interest. If you are interested in joining our Military Lodge simplymessage us using the form provided on the […]
23 May 2022
Punka - Keeping your cool
Punka not pucka Punka or Punkah - The Sandeman Lodge No.1374, first met in March 1871 at Dum Dum in Bengal. Many of its members were locally stationed military men; it was at the military ordnance factory in Dum Dum that the expanding bullet of that name was first developed. The lodge met in a […]
18 May 2022
Awe-Inspiring Keep calm and carry on
Keep Calm and Carry On Keep Calm and Carry On - In 1940 the Kaisar-I-Hind (Empress of India) Lodge No.1274 were holding their meetings at Pagani’s restaurant in London. The lodge stored its fine set of table silver at the restaurant; but sadly on the 4th October the restaurant was destroyed in an air raid. […]
16 May 2022
Incredible - The Longest Calling Off?
Calling Off Possibly the longest ever ‘Calling Off’’ took place at the Artillery Lodge No.148 in Gibraltar. This lodge was meeting in 1779 when the Spanish army fired the first shots in the Great Siege of Gibraltar; most of the lodge members were artillery men so the lodge was quickly ‘Called Off’ so they could […]
11 May 2022
Sensational Army Boxing finals
The Army Boxing Finals 2022 Army boxing finals - The Army Boxing Association is hosting the Army Inter Corps, Inter Unit and Individual Boxing Championship Finals 2022 at Combat Sports Centre, Rawlinson Road, Aldershot GU11 2LQ on 6 – 9 June 2022, all boxing will take place in the Combat Sports Centre on the dates given […]
9 May 2022
Startling Cannon Fire
Customs - Cannon Fire Cannon Fire - The custom of Firing is not exclusively Masonic; it derived from an old tradition at military or civic events of firing cannons or muskets to mark a toast. There have been Masonic instances of such real firing; in 1741 the Vernon Lodge in Dublin held an open-air celebration where […]
8 May 2022
The Magnificent Royal Navy’s Field Gun competition
Royal Navy’s Field Gun competition The Royal Navy’s field gun competition is a contest between teams from various Royal Navy commands, in which teams of sailors compete to transport a field gun and its equipment over and through a series of obstacles in the shortest time. The competition evolved during the early years of the 20th century. […]
8 May 2022
Triumph - VE Day
VE Day - Victory in Europe Day VE Day - 8 May 1945 – was one that remained in the memory of all those who witnessed it. It meant an end to nearly six years of a war that had cost the lives of millions; had destroyed homes, families, and cities; and had brought huge suffering […]
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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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