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
27 September 2023
Another amazing visit to the HACAnother spectacular visit to the HAC and FitzRoy Lodge On Monday 25th September the West Kent Military Lodge (Beauchamp Lodge #1422), and its guests, visited the HAC (Honourable Artillery Company). The afternoon once again started with a guided tour of the HAC Armoury, where we were shown, by our host Chris Huxtable, the body armour […]
25 September 2023
Courageous Brethren - Percy Taber #375Percy Taber’s Family Family information is not available Education & Career: Education and career information is not available Service Life: Campaigns: Unit / Ship / Est.: Royal Garrison Artillery 3rd Regiment Action : Not available Detail: Percy Taber DCM was a Battery Sergeant Major (A/RSM) with the 3rd Regiment Royal Garrison Artillery and was Killed […]
24 September 2023
Incredible October 2023 MeetingThe October 2023 meeting will take place on Friday 27th October 2023, at the Wilmington Masonic Hall. The start time for the meeting is 1730hrs. This meeting is now fully subscribed and there are no available places.
7 September 2023
Incredible - British Soldiers £90M weapon dealBritish Soldiers new weapon British soldiers (special operations) will soon be more lethal on the battlefield thanks to a £90m contract to deliver a modern, high-precision rifle rendering the above image obsolete, as the army says goodbye to the SA80. The Alternative Individual Weapon (AIW) system, known as the L403A1, sees the new assault rifle […]
5 September 2023
Incredible Part 7 Orders - October meetingPart 7 Orders - listen up! Part 7 Orders - The October meeting of the Beauchamp Lodge will shortly be upon us, “Who calls the Tiger?” and we have an extremely entertaining evening lined up. We have a full platform of Lodge business to get through including; a ballot for an amendment to our Lodge By-Laws, 3 new […]
2 September 2023
Courageous John KiplingJohn Kipling - son of Rudyard Kipling Lieutenant John Kipling was the youngest of three children and the only son born to the author Rudyard Kipling and Caroline Starr Kipling (nee Balestier). Born on the 17th August 1897 at the family home, The Elms, Rottingdean, Brighton and Hove, Sussex BN2 7HA Initially rejected by the […]
2 September 2023
Courageous Brethren - Craig Nelson #352Craig Nelson’s Family: Craig Nelson was the son of the late Surgeon-Major Edwin Field Nelson husband of Irene Nelson of 16 The Close, Norwich. Education & Career: Craig Nelson was educated at Armagh Royal School and in Germany. Service Life: Campaigns: Unit / Ship / Est.: 69th Punjabis Action : The Battle of Loos and associate actions […]
1 September 2023
Courageous Brethren - Cecil Bamberger #325Cecil Bamberger’s Family: Cecil Bamberger was born in Islington on the 22nd December 1883. He was the eldest son of Louis and Emily Bamberger, of 115 King Henry's Road, Hampstead, London and later of 3 Lancaster Road, Belsize Park, London. Cecil David Woodburn Bamberger had four younger brothers and one sister: Arthur Prior (b.1885), Harold […]
30 August 2023
Absolutely fabulous - Beauchamp Lodge eventsBeauchamp Lodge events - What’s on and where? Beauchamp Lodge events - So when was the last time you visited the Lodge website ‘Diary’ page? We’ve all done it, followed a link on another social media platform, which has taken us to the website and then, within seconds, the moment is over, we’ve read the […]
29 August 2023
Amazing HAC visitHAC visit - Monday 25th September 2023 HAC visit - the West Kent Military Lodge will visit 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), the HAC Museum, all followed by attending the FitzRoy Lodge […]
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