Keeping up appearances: taking care of Freemasons’ Hall

From building staircases and painting intricate floral plasterwork through to restoring corridors to their former glory, Stan, Damien and Stuart are part of a devoted team of craftsmen at Freemasons’ Hall who ensure that the building is preserved in all of its Art Deco grandeur. Luke Turton reports Stan Johnstone gazes at the exquisitely polished … Read more

Back to basics

Anthony Sayer may have been chosen as the first Grand Master of Grand Lodge in 1717, but little is known about his life. Steven Smith questions why, and wonders whether historians have deliberately ignored him Little is known about Anthony Sayer for the simple reason that there has been a lack of research into the … Read more