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Nebulisers presented by Freemasons to make a big difference for sick children Kamlesh Mistry from Leicester Royal Infirmary receives Nebulisers from David…
John: My story of why I became a Freemason whilst an undergraduate student at Leicester University As a student of archaeology I am repeatedly asked two…
UGLE “Tercentenary” organ Concert – 8th June 2016 – Free Tickets Posted on May 15, 2016 in News The next in the series of organ concerts on the…
Following on from their two million pounds pledge to help fund a second emergency helicopter for London Air Ambulance, London Freemasons have donated five…
Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex Craft Annual Meeting 2016 – Timings Posted on May 9, 2016 in Featured, News The 146th ANNUAL MEETING OF PROVINCIAL…
This will be a really exciting meeting with the Installation of a new DPGM W. Bro. Thomas Quinn, two new APGMs W. Bro. Clifford Sturt and W. Bro. Timothy…
Sir John Soane (1753–1837) symbolises Britain’s architectural heritage of the late Georgian period at its best – the end of which coincided with his…
This document encapsulates the views of HM King George VI on the pivotal role of Freemasonry in fostering spiritual and moral regeneration within society. Drawing from a letter dated November 5, 1951, addressed to MW Bro Rt Hon the Earl of Scarbrough, King George VI articulates his long-standing belief in Freemasonry’s positive impact. Despite his inability to personally install Lord Scarborough as Grand Master due to his final illness, his message resonates with earlier sentiments expressed during his attendance at Grand Lodge events. Born in 1895 and initially destined for a supporting role within the Royal Family, King George VI’s active service during World War I and subsequent involvement in Freemasonry underscored his commitment to public service and philanthropy. This document explores his Masonic journey, highlighting his initiation into the Navy Lodge No. 2612, his reflections on Freemasonry’s charitable works, and his broader contributions to British society and the empire.
One of the more unusual collections within the Grand Lodge archives relates to the Freemasons’ Tontine which was one of the ways in which funds were…
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.’