Blue Plaque to Commemorate History of Freemasonry within Treorchy and the Rhondda Valley

A Blue Plaque has been unveiled in Treorchy to commemorate the involvement of Freemasonry in the Valley community. Phil Hanney (pictured left) was invited to join the South Wales Provincial Grand Master Gareth Jones OBE (pictured right) in the task of unveiling the Blue Plaque. The plaque is now secured proudly on the RAFA Pub … Read more

The Influence of Kings on Craft Freemasonry

‘From time immemorial’ we have been very fortunate in that our Craft has had the support of Royalty. Without that support I doubt that we would be in the same position as we are today, even taking into account our declining numbers. Royalty brought and registered a degree of class, charisma & gentlemanly behaviour to … Read more

Alain Bernheim: My Approach to Masonic History

As a French citizen who was successively a member of the Grand Orient of France – ‘that irregular body’ –, then of the Grande Loge Nationale Française – a regular one –, then of the United Grand Lodges of Germany and, for the past ten years, of the Swiss Grand Lodge Alpina, Alan presents his approach to Masonic history

How to Become a Mason

Freemasonry is founded on a commitment to support each other in friendship, fellowship and service to mankind. For thousands of years, people have found spiritual and philosophical fulfilment through freemasonry, which still operates on the same core values.