Report of the Board of General Purposes – 11 December 2013
Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge 11 December 2013 Report of the Board of General Purposes Minutes The Minutes of the Quarterly…
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‘Our Yesterdays’ – Graham Redman and John Hamill
Freemasons Hall Great Queen Street London Quarterly Communication, 11 December 2013 A Speech By VW Bro Graham Redman, Deputy Grand Secretary, And VW Bro…
Free from persecution: Freemasonry and democracy go hand-in-hand
Where freedom exists, Freemasonry can flourish. Director of Special Projects John Hamill explains why the Craft thrives in democratic societies In…
Open door policy – Freemasons’ Hall participates in Open House London
With visitors invited to explore Freemasons’ Hall, director of the Library and Museum Diane Clements explains to Caitlin Davies how this is leading…
The royal connection: John Hamill examines the link between masonry and royalty
HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh became a Master Mason in Navy Lodge, No. 2612, of which he is still a subscribing member. HRH The Duke of Kent has been our Grand Master since 1967 and his wise counsel and great support in what has been a turbulent time for English Freemasonry, have been invaluable. His brother HRH Prince Michael of Kent has given long service as both Provincial Grand Master for Middlesex in the Craft and as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons.
Freemasonry: Lyrics of Masonic Songs
Festive Board Eternal Father Eternal father, strong to save Whose arms hath bound the restless wave, Who bidd’st the mighty ocean deep It’s own appointed…
A.G.Mackey – Selected Writings – Royal and Select
During research I was doing into the Holy Royal Arch of Jerusalem I came across a book in the George Holden library at the Solent Masonic Centre at Freshwater, Isle of Wight called the Book of the Chapter and printed in the United States in 1856, the Author being the famous American Masonic historian Albert Mackey MD. The book had been part of the collection of the Bombay Masonic Library in the latter half of the 19th century.
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…
Historical millstones
Director of Special Projects John Hamill wonders if resources spent on maintaining masonic buildings would be better used elsewhereRecently I was accused…