Welcome to the Parachute Regiment Lodge No. 9315
Our History
The founding of this lodge was primarily the dream of a
member of the Parachute Regiment, the late W Bro Les Petty,
LGR; but like Freemasonry in general, whose branches are
spread over the four quarters of the globe and whose
membership is drawn from many different professions and
occupations, the founder members were also drawn from
diverse walks of life.
At a meeting of the founders on 29th March 1988 it was the
original intention to have the title "The Parachute Regiment
and Airborne Forces Lodge", to encircle the camaraderie of
the airborne forces in general. This being too long a name,
a compromise was suggested that the name of the Lodge be
'The Parachute Regiment Lodge' but using the Airborne Forces
motto "Ad Unum Omnes" not "Utrinque Paratus" of the
Regiment, thus, neatly encompassing both into a Masonic
emblem. This proved acceptable and the Lodge was consecrated
on the 5th June 1989, one of the honorary members being the
founder of the Regiment, the late R W Bro Brigadier E W C
Flavell, who followed the progress of the lodge with a keen
interest.
The inspiration for the Banner was from another Founder
member, the late W Bro Henry Carr. It incorporates the
Masonic emblem, the Parachute Regiment battle honours and
the names of the founders; it was dedicated 4 years later,
on the 4th September 1993. It should be noted that the
Banner, which is borne proudly in procession into the Lodge,
and also the Lodge Summons, not only bears the Parachute
Regiment badge but displays the Latin motto of the Airborne
Forces, thus encompassing the two wishes of the founders.
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