Among the thousands who … Among the thousands … We tend to think of Masonic gatherings in terms of lodges or chapters; but whilst they are certainly the building blocks of Freemasonry it is the Brethren themselves who are its heart and soul; to paraphrase Brother Robert Burns, ‘The [lodge] is but the guinea’s stamp; […]
BEAUCHAMP LODGE 1422 - The West Kent Military Lodge
'I Am Norwell Roberts' is now available to buy at Freemasons' Hall. As you may know Norwell Roberts QPM was London's first black police officer, symbol of acceptance, of a diverse police force, of a changing Britain, and is today a proud Freemason, but did you know that Norwell Roberts is a Past Master of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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