OUR HISTORY

In 1934, members of the Samson Lodge No. 1668 and the Hercules Lodge No. 4805 conceived the idea of founding a new Lodge. They felt that in their own Lodges, the prospects of promotion for the younger Brethren were limited. So, on November 8, 1934, the intended founders met at the residence of Bro. Louis Witmond, under the chairmanship of W. Bro. David Levy and it was then that they decided to ask Grand Lodge for a Petition form.

Brother Albert Rabson had several further meetings at his residence, and it was decided at one of these meetings that as most of the Founder members came from the Hercules Lodge, they would sponsor the new Lodge.

In August 1935 it was learned that Grand Lodge had been pleased to forward the Petition. In due course, the Petition was signed in Open Lodge by the Master and Warden of Hercules Lodge on October 24 1935.

As Samson and Hercules are traditionally strong men, it was decided the name Goliath would be appropriate to carry the idea of strength. On November 17 1935, a further meeting of the Founders took place, who were informed that the Petition had been granted by the M. W., the Grand Master and accordingly arrangements were put in hand for the Consecration. 

This occurred in the Grand Temple at the Cafe Royal on Monday, March 2, 1936, the Consecration being performed by the then Grand Secretary, R. W. Bro. Sir P. Colville Smith P.G.W, assisted by W. Bro. H. Crookshank, M.P., S.G.D., S.W. W. Bro. M. Beachcroft, O.B.E., P.G.D., J.W., W. Bro. The Rev J. Johnson P.A.G., Chap., W. Bro C.R. Braddley, P. Dep. G.D.C., D/C, W. Bro., J.W. Webster, P.A.G. Pur I. G.

The first meeting was held at Frascati's Restaurant, Oxford Street, London W1, and the first regular Lodge meeting took place on Wednesday, April 15, 1936