Freemasonry in England - Freemasonry Matters

Remembering VE Day – A hero and Freemason

17th May 202017th May 2020

This is the remarkable story of a hero and Freemason, Squadron Leader Sydney (Syd) Clayton DSO, DFC and Bar, DFM. It is a story of unimaginable heroism; one of unparalleled devotion to service for his country, and ultimately, of heart-breaking tragedy. Sydney Clayton completed 145 operational sorties as a pilot and navigator (100 as a navigator and 45 as a pilot) during World War II. An average of 30 operational flights was considered to be highly impressive and Sydney Clayton was known as one of the most prolific British airmen of WW II. Following his formidable service, he joined Rectitude Lodge of Blackpool No 4122.

Freemason rallies own firm to produce NHS PPE visors

17th May 2020

East Lancashire Freemason rallies own firm to produce NHS PPE visors

Shropshire’s Freemasons donate £44,000 to food banks

17th May 2020

Shropshire’s Freemasons have donated more than £44,000 to help local food banks and have created and distributed more than 1,700 visors to care homes during the coronavirus pandemic.

Freemasons Assist NHS & Care Homes with PPE Equipment

15th May 2020

Nearly 5,000 visors have already been produced with help from the Freemasons, who have adapted their business production lines to meet demand.

Freemasons help hospital

13th May 2020

FREEMASONS who raided their own supplies of special projector film to help make much needed visors for hospital staff are appealing for donations to make more.

The medical staff at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough were using up their supply of see-through face visors quicker than they could get further replacements.

Essex Freemasons help fund research for coronavirus antibody project

18th May 202012th May 2020

The money will be used to purchase a new advanced testing machine from America, which will accept blood samples from NHS hospitals to verify whether people have already had the virus.

The machine, a ‘Dynex high volume pipette diluter’, will boost testing from 600 to over 2,000 a day and will help the community once it has checked NHS and care workers.

Freemasons donate to Rochdale foodbank

12th May 202011th May 2020

After an initiative introduced last year by district charity steward John Taylor, members were encouraged to donate either food or financial support for the local foodbank: each item was measured with an overall target of reaching one mile – Miles More Food from The Freemasons.

Freemasons offer their car park for free to key workers

8th May 2020

Freemasons in Upminster have opened up their car park to NHS and other key workers who need to travel to London, so that they can leave their vehicles for free.

Boost for Hospiscare in Honiton thanks to Freemasons donation

12th May 20207th May 2020

This year as part of their annual support of hospices throughout the country the Assistant Provincial Grand Master of Devonshire W. Bro. Craig Cox presented a certificate denoting the £1000 given on behalf of the Freemasons of Devonshire and the Masonic Charitable Foundation to Carey MacKenzie and Rachel Willmott at Hospiscare’s Kings House Day Hospice in Honiton.

Irish Guard war hero “overwhelmed” to receive a guard of honour on his 100th birthday.

12th May 202025th March 2020

Guard of honour for ‘lucky to be alive’ WW2 hero as he turns 100