Grand Secretary’s column – Autumn 2014
From the Grand Secretary We have recently completed another readership survey about Freemasonry Today, which shows encouraging results…
Beyond the city
Talk of the town A city lawyer by profession, Sir David Wootton is the new Assistant Grand Master. He talks to Luke Turton about his…
Duke of Sussex’s crucial role in the formation of modern Freemasonry
Independent thinker Embracing tolerance and approaching life with an open mind, it’s no coincidence that the Duke of Sussex played such a…
Freemasonry and World War II – John Hamill
Keep calm and carry on Director of Special Projects John Hamill argues the case for a national scheme that would record how Freemasonry helped during…
Captain Matthew Flinders: the Freemason who gave Australia its name
Putting Australia on the map Few men in history can claim to have named an entire country, but Freemason Matthew Flinders is one of them….
Behind the Unknown Warrior
Known and yet not well known Past Grand Chaplain and member of the Supreme Council of the 33rd Degree, Rev Dr John Railton explores the…
The Masonic Mutual: reducing the cost of insurance
Building together Covering everything from grand temples to local masonic halls, The Masonic Mutual offers the opportunity not only to reduce the…
Joint statement on the Berlin Declaration
Joint statement from the United Grand lodge of England; the Grand Lodge of Ireland; and the Grand Lodge of Scotland on the “Berlin Declaration” We have…
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…
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…