The importance of Almoners
The Freemasons are a family to us When she lost her husband and home, Paula Kilshawe-Fall faced emotional and financial chaos. Glyn Brown meets the…
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John Hamill: the history of formal dress in Freemasonry and its appeal for younger masons
Well suited Director of Special Projects John Hamill discusses the appeal of formal dress for younger masons A wide variety of questions and…
The origins of Freemasons’ Hall as a memorial to the fallen
Perpetual memorial As Commonwealth nations mark the armistice signed to end the First World War, Diane Clements, Director of the Library and Museum of…
Light blues assemble for New and Young Masons Clubs’ Conference
Changing faces As Freemasonry searches for new ways to build membership, Sarah Holmes learns what insights were revealed at an innovative light…
Chelsea Pensioners at unique ceremony in Symphony Lodge No. 4924
A symphony in red The gloom of summer had lifted. Twiddling thumbs on idle hands had now been usefully employed in fastening cufflinks and buttoning…
Turn to Starboard charity helping ex-servicemen with PTSD
On an even keel Just off Cornwall’s south coast, Freemason Roy Newport takes retired military personnel out on the open water…
John Hamill details the history of Metropolitan and Provincial Grand Lodges and Masters
Process of evolution The rules that define Freemasonry are not set in stone, but rather adapt with changing times, as John Hamill, Director of Special…
Robert Henderson-Bland: actor, soldier, poet and Freemason
Command performance Robert Henderson-Bland was an actor, soldier, poet and Freemason. Director of the Library and Museum of Freemasonry Diane…
Almoner support for seniors
Reach out With 2.9 million older people feeling they have no one to turn to for help and support, Aileen Scoular meets Dame Esther Rantzen DBE…
Dave Stubbs: Northern Soul brother
Life and soul With a bit of ritual, special outfits and a strong sense of camaraderie, Northern Soul is a music and dance passion for Dave…