Lights Out in remembrance of World War I at Freemasons’ Hall
Letters to the editor – No. 26 Summer 2014 Men of honour Sir, My grandfather was initiated on 9 November 1908 into Royal Rose Lodge, No. 2565, a…
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The Official History of Freemasonry – Part 1
Traditional History The exact origin of Freemasonry is unknown and only theories try to explain its genesis and original purpose. The only certainty is…
The Official History of Freemasonry – Part 2
The Three Stages Theory of Origin Until a few years ago, most Masons accepted the direct descend theory from Medieval Masonry to the modern Craft through…
What’s Your Answer?
A Mason is sometimes asked by a friend, a neighbour, or a business associate, “What do the Masons do?” The question may be worded more generally, “What…
Joint statement on Grande Loge Nationale Française (GLNF)
Grande Loge Nationale Française In 2012 the United Grand Lodge of England, the Grand Lodge of Ireland and the Grand Lodge of Scotland (the…
Report of the Board of General Purposes – 11 June 2014
Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge 11 June 2014 Report of the Board of General Purposes Minutes The Minutes of the Quarterly Communication of 12…
Pro Grand Master’s address – June 2014
Quarterly Communication 11 June 2014 An address by the MW the Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes Brethren, over the last year or two there…
OSM citation for W Bro Richard Leonard Ellis
Quarterly Communication 11 June 2014Order of Service of Masonry citation for W Bro Richard Leonard Ellis Bro Len Ellis was made a mason in March, 1962, at…
The story of Augustus John Smith philanthropist and Freemason
The welfare estate When Augustus John Smith signed a lease to run the Isles of Scilly, he created an infrastructure that would transform living…
Incredible story of WWII fighter pilot Len Thorne
Flying as one When fighter pilot Len Thorne saw one of his squadron shot down in World War II, little did he think that more than forty-five years later…