The Sulzer Engineering Company has had a key role in the history of Epping Forest Lodge. No fewer than 22 members since 1945 have been connected with Sulzer.

Epping Forest Lodge and the

Sulzer Engineering Company.

 The minutes of the meeting held on Saturday the 10^th of November 1945 record that the Secretary read a proposal form in respect of

1. Mr. Paul Schneeburger,  Heating Engineer (Craftsman),  Aged 47  Later became Supervisor.                                                                                                                                                               Proposed by Bro F.H.Jefferys, Seconded by W. Bro. E.V. Kemp on instructions’ of the committee. He was Initiated on the 11^th of February 1946 and was the 114^th Initiate of the Lodge. As far as can be ascertained he was the first of many members who were employees or had a connection with the Sulzer Bros. – UK

They are listed as follows:-

The E.F. summons dated 10^th May 1947 states:-

To ballot for and if approved Initiate.

2. Mr. Alfred Walter Leverten Haylett. Aged 30  Chief Accountant,  Sulzer Bros.  (London) Ltd.  Bedford Square.  WC1.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Proposed by Bro. F.H.Jefferys,  Seconded by Bro. P. Schneeburger.

8^th Nov. 1947

3. Mr Walter Swinfen-Tucker Assistant Engineer, Ministry of Works. Aged 38.                                                                                                                                                                                                  Walter’s connection with Sulzer Bros. came about when he was Project Manager for a MOW Job at Teddington.

Sulzer Bro (London) Ltd; were the contractors. Paul Sneeburger was the Sulzer supervisor.

Walter was never a member of Sulzer staff but, through this contact, his son Terence was later to join Sulzer as an Apprentice Engineer.

12^th Nov. 1949

4. Mr. John Carpenter, Supervisor – Sulzer Bros (London) Ltd; Aged 42

Proposed by Bro. F.H. Jefferys, Seconded by Bro. P. Schneeburger.

11^th  Feb 1950

5. Mr George Silas Godby. Aged 41 Welding Superintendent, Sulzer Bros. (London) Ltd.

Proposed by Bro F.H.Jefferys. Seconded by Bro. P. Schneeburger (Brother-in-law of Candidate)

12^th  May 1951

6. Mr William Christy Cantes. Aged 30 Technical Assistant, Sulzer Bros. (London) Ltd.

Proposed by Bro A.W.L. Haylett,  Seconded by Bro E.V. Kemp.

14^th Feb. 1953

7. Mr John Albert Searle Ward. Aged 41   Stores Superintendent, Sulzer Bros (London) Ltd. Seibert Road, Blackheath,London SE3.

Proposed   Bro F.H. Jeffery, Seconded  Bro P. Schneeburger

14^th Nov. 1953

8. Mr Reginald John Leonard Wood. Aged 34 Sales Engineer, Sulzer Bros (London) Ltd.

Proposed by Bro A.W.L. Haylett, Seconded by Bro F.H.Jefferys.

12^th Nov. 1955

9. Mr Leonard Brown. Aged 33  Heating Engineer, Sulzer Bros. (London) Ltd.

Proposed by Bro W.S. Tucker, Seconded by Bro. P. Schneeburger.

11^th May. 1957

10. Mr George Henry Goodall. Aged 45, Supervisor, Sulzer Bros (London) Ltd.

Proposed  W.Bro. F.H. Jefferys, Seconded  Bro. P. Schneeburger.

8^th June.   1957

11. Mr Rolf Stader r, Aged 36,  Heating & Ventilating Engineer, Sulzer Bros (London) Ltd.

Proposed by W. Bro. F. H. Jefferys, Seconded by Bro. P. Schneeburger.

9^th   May  1959

12. Mr Terence Bennett Swinfen-Tucker, Aged 26, Consulting Engineer, A.F. Myers and Ptnrs (formerly Apprenticed at Sulzer).

Proposed by Bro W.S.Tucker, Seconded by Bro. Schneeburger

11^th June  1960

13. Mr Leslie Edwin Milton Aged 42 Engineering Buyer,  Carrier Ross Engineering Co. Ltd. (subsequently joined Sulzer as Buyer)

Proposed by Bro. C. S. Godby, Seconded by Bro. Goodall

9^th Feb. 1963

14.   Mr George Phillip Godby  Aged 24  Heating Engineer,  Air Ministry London WC1. (“Young George” was an Apprentice with Sulzer)

Proposed by Bro. G.S. Godby  Seconded by Bro G. H. Goodall

8^th Feb. 1969

15.   Mr James Ernest Fretwell, Age 35, Project Engineer- Sulzer Bros (London) Ltd; (Ultimately Director)

Proposed by Bro G. H. Goodall,

14^th  Feb 1970

16. Mr David Edwin Terry

13^th Feb 1971

17.   Mr Edward Thomas Hoare

13^th May 1972

18.   Mr Dennis Ray Clark

12^th May 1973

19.   Mr Terence John Saunders

14^th May 1977

20.   Mr William Alan Taylor

13^th Feb. 1993

21.    Mr Michael James Morley

13^th Feb. 1999

22.    W. Bro. John Frederick Warner   (Joining Member)