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Welcome to the Parachute Regiment Lodge No. 9315. |
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| 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. As Freemasonry has evolved over the centuries, so the Lodge, although comparatively young, has and will evolve. Emulation Working is the ritual. W Bro Ian Whitley was the first LGR to be awarded a Rank through London. W Bro A (Tony) Jamieson with SLGR and W Bro Peter Persighetti with SLGR followed this. The Lodge is Patron of The Grand Charity, Grand Patron of The New Masonic Samaritan Fund and Grand Patron of The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
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