Diversity and inclusivity has always been fundamental to Freemasonry says John Hamill
The happy means We hear a great deal about diversity and inclusivity these days but, as Director of Special Projects John Hamill explains, they are…
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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…
Emulation Lodge of Improvement launches a Digital Version of its Ritual
Digital Edition of the Emulation Ritual The official and authorised eBook version of the Emulation Ritual is now available in a totally secure…
Windsor Masonic Open Day 2015
Beneath the imposing shadow of the magnificent 11th century Windsor Castle, Berkshire Freemasons and their friends were a high profile addition to the…
Library and Museum archives shed light on history of Albert Coveney Lodge No. 3519
More than a memory The written records generated by masonic lodges and chapters can give revealing insights into the masonic people, places and…
The Freemason prisoners of war at Ruhleben Camp during WWI
On 18 December 1914 an extraordinary document arrived at Freemasons’ Hall in London addressed to Sir Edward Letchworth, the Grand Secretary. It began: ‘We, the undersigned brethren, at present interned with other British civilians at the concentration camp at Ruhleben, Spandau, Germany, send hearty good wishes to the Grand Master, officers and brethren in Great Britain, hoping that we may have the pleasure soon of greeting them personally.’
Challenging the business rates of masonic buildings: John Pagella, Grand Superintendent of Works
What’s the use? How a local council values a masonic centre or hall can have significant financial implications. Grand Superintendent of Works…
Samuel Ironmonger Derry: Freemason and master escapee
The escape artist Sam Derry was born in 1914 at the outbreak of a war that took the lives of 49,076 members of the Royal Regiment of Artillery. Evading…
John Hamill on the landmarks of Freemasonry
Landmark decision Director of Special Projects John Hamill considers why the Grand Lodge has never defined the landmarks that form the basis of…
The journey begins: the Adair Club for young masons in Somerset
Informal occasion In a bid to ensure that new recruits to Freemasonry feel part of their Province, the Adair Club embraces a relaxed ethos. Simon…