Promoting the Fraternity across the World
The eventful life of Arthur, Duke of Wellington, was evenly apportioned between a triumphant military career and an equally successful political one. His early involvement in both fields kept him away from home, which may explain why, notwithstanding his five-year membership of the Lodge in Trim, he never progressed beyond the first degree of Freemasonry. … Read more
Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge 11 March 2015Report of the Board of General Purposes Minutes Minutes of the Quarterly Communication of 10 December 2014 were confirmed. Election of Grand Master HRH The Duke of Kent was re-elected Grand Master. Report of the Board of General Purposes GRAND LODGE REGISTER 2005–2014 Tables showing the number of … Read more
Where freedom exists, Freemasonry can flourish. Director of Special Projects John Hamill explains why the Craft thrives in democratic societies In January, National Holocaust Memorial Day passed almost unnoticed in the media, and where it was commented on there was no mention of Freemasonry. It still appears largely unknown outside the Craft that a significant … Read more
The social circuit ‘Motorcycling is about friendship and it engenders a spirit of. There is a similar fraternal bond between Freemasons’ When king of speed Charlie Collier won the first Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) race in 1907, he wore a three-piece tweed suit and was almost disqualified for having pedals on his bike. … Read more
Director of Special Projects John Hamill wonders if resources spent on maintaining masonic buildings would be better used elsewhere Recently I was accused of betraying my principles as a historian and supporter of the preservation of our masonic heritage. I had had the temerity to suggest that, sadly, there were times when we had to … Read more
