British 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 […]
BEAUCHAMP LODGE 1422 - The West Kent Military Lodge
Part 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 […]
John 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 […]
Craig 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 […]
Cecil 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 […]
Beauchamp 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 […]
HAC 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 […]
Universal Freemasonry does it exist? The term ‘Universal Freemasonry’ is often quoted yet, in recent years, we have been asking the question, ‘Is there a place for Freemasonry in the modern world?” Unfortunately this simple post will not provide you with an answer to that question nor, in truth, will it explore it in any […]
Clayton Scudamore Beauchamp - Glimpses of our founder’s life Clayton Scudamore Beauchamp, after whom our lodge is named, was born on the 24th April 1842 at Sholopore (Solapur) in India. As a teenager he travelled to England to attend the Military College founded at Addiscombe in Surrey by the East India Company. In a picture […]
Twitter Feed
Twitter feed is not available at the moment.
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
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.
(C) bEAUCHAMP mILITARY lODGE 2022