Ian Higham Third Provincial Grand Principal
Ian was born in Wigan in 1949 and after formal education took a career in sales and marking management firstly in the construction industry and then as a…
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Jim celebrates 50 years in the Craft
At a meeting of Starkie Lodge No 1070 held in Southport over 50 brethren including Phil Stock the Southport Group Vice Chairman witnessed the golden…
The Tyler ‘s Toast (Afflictions)
Did you know – In Freemasonry, “cowans” and “eavesdroppers” are terms used to describe individuals who are not members of the fraternity…
Masonic Charitable Foundation: An address by James Newman, Deputy President-designate, and David Innes, Chief Executive
Quarterly Communication 9 March 2016 An address by VW Bro James Newman, Deputy President-designate, and David Innes, Chief Executive James Newman RW…
Grand Secretary’s column – Spring 2016
From the Grand Secretary Welcome to the spring 2016 issue of Freemasonry Today. With 2017 fast approaching, we thought it timely to have an…
Cecil Chubb: the Freemason who bought Stonehenge
Come full circle Stonehenge’s history has inspired many outlandish theories linking Freemasons and druids. John Hamill recounts the real life…
John McDouall Stuart Freemason and Australia’s greatest inland explorer
The heart of Australia Freemason John McDouall Stuart is considered to be Australia’s greatest inland explorer. Kevin L Gest uncovers his intrepid…
THE MASON’S MALLET
The Freemason is taught in the course of the First Degree that the Mallet is an important instrument of labour without which no work of manual skill can…
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…
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…