BEAUCHAMP LODGE 1422 - The West Kent Military Lodge
Welcome to the Beauchamp Lodge Publications Library. Here you can explore a growing collection of publications celebrating the history, military heritage, traditions and unique character of Beauchamp Lodge No. 1422, the West Kent Military Lodge.
Our publications include historical booklets and accounts of notable Lodge events from the Lodge Historian W Bro Clive Moore PAGStB, and other specially produced Festive Board booklets from our Lodge Secretary W Bro Robert Armitage-Walker PPAGReg reflecting the distinctive military character and fellowship of the Lodge.
Lodge History
Steel-Heads and Sappers – 150th Anniversary Booklet
A Battlefield Meeting
Festive Board Booklets
Battle of Trafalgar
Tomb of the Unknown Warrior
Kohima
Flags, Ensigns and Flutters
Gunga Din
News & Information
1 February 2023
Incredible Double leap yearDouble 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 diaryPart 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 […]
29 January 2023
Incredible Beauchamp Lodge InstallationJanuary was the Beauchamp Lodge installation The Beauchamp Lodge Installation meeting, the West Kent Military and Associated Services Lodge, took place on Friday 27th January 2023, at the Wilmington Masonic Hall. Mark Estaugh, Provincial Grand Master, Ian Gallehawk Deputy Provincial Grand Master, 3 Assistant Provincial Grand Masters and Roy Huntley, Provincial Grand Secretary, along with […]
28 January 2023
Fascinating Message from H.R.H. The Duke of Kent, K.G.A message from St. James’s Palace: A copy of the original message from His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent, K.G., stating that no Lodge meetings are to be held on Saturday the Coronation date (6th May 2023). The Duke of Kent had labelled his role in the Queen's Coronation in 1953 'daunting' - and admitted his 'chief […]
22 January 2023
Incredible Plans for the King’s CoronationKing’s coronation plans announced Plans announced - Buckingham Palace is pleased to announce further details on the ceremonial, celebratory and community events that will take place over the Coronation Weekend between Saturday 6th and Monday 8th May 2023. The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort will take place at Westminster […]
21 January 2023
The Incredible and Immaculate - The Swiss GuardThe Swiss Guard The Swiss Guards, Italian Guardia Svizzera, corps of Swiss soldiers responsible for the safety of the pope. Often called “the world’s smallest army,” they serve as personal escorts to the pontiff and as watchmen for Vatican City and the pontifical villa of Castel Gandolfo. The guards, who are independent of the Swiss armed […]
21 January 2023
Brilliant Part One Orders - Installation MeetPart One Orders Part One Orders - The January Installation meeting of the Beauchamp Lodge will shortly be upon us, “Who calls the Tiger?” Should you be a cherished supporter of all things military and/or the Civilian Associated Services and wish to attend the following is Mission Critical: Booking-in contact: Email Steve Hyland or Telephone […]
13 January 2023
Sensational Lodge Information SheetDownload the Lodge Information Sheet The new Lodge Information sheet (January 2023 - revision 4) can be downloaded here The Lodge was formed 150 years ago, as a Masonic home for the Brethren passing through the military depot and engineering college at Roorkee in Northern India. Initially nearly all the lodge’s members were drawn from […]
5 January 2023
Fascinating - Speaking of talksSpeaking of talks article Speaking of talks - In the early days of Speculative Freemasonry the Degree floor workings were much shorter than ours today; instead for much of the meeting the Brethren would sit around a candlelit table taking part in Degree lectures designed to test and expand their Masonic knowledge. Much of the […]
15 September 2022
Incredible State Funeral Gun Carriage - Why do Royal Naval personnel manually pull it?Gun carriage The curator of the museum at HMS Excellent, and Keeper of the State Gun Carriage, Lt. Cdr. Brian Witts tells why the gun carriage is always pulled by sailors at state funerals. The origin of the privilege lies in an incident at the funeral of Queen Victoria on February 2, 1901. A Royal […]
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