Friday 10th June 2016
The Middlesex Home Service Lodge No.5836 celebrated its 75th Anniversary on the 10th June 2016 at the Twickenham District Masonic Centre at Cole Court.
The meeting was attend by W.Bro. Brian Fisher, PSGD, AProvGM and his Provincial Team for the Installation of the new Worshipful Master Bro. David Glenham.
MHSL 5836 Members and Provincial Team
The Lodge was formed in 1941 by members of the Home Guard.
The spirit which had prompted them to resist Hitler’s aggression inspired them to form a new Lodge to be called the “Middlesex Home Guard” – the word ‘Service’ being substituted for ‘Guard’ (with it’s military connotations) at the suggestion of Grand Lodge.
MHSL 5836 Members and Guests
The Lodge also served as a masonic ‘home’ for a number of American Servicemen, based in Middlesex during the war years.
The Lodge badge has been composed as being representative of the districts with which the Founders are connected, embracing the Swords of Middlesex, the Swan of Twickenham, the Lion of Heston and Isleworth, and the Oak Tree of Southall.
The meeting was very well attended and the Lodge provided a meal based around ingredients that would have been available when it was consecrated.
At the end of the evening the Lodge and its guests were entertained by singer Ms Nicky Blake who gave some excellent renditions of music of the era.
Moving forward, the Lodge is already looking forward to celebrating its 100 year anniversary in 2041 !
W.Bro. Peter Edwards, PProvGSuptWks
Secretary
Middlesex Home Service Lodge, No.5836
APGM Brian Fisher And MHSL 5836 WM David Glenham