Masonic hall in Cardigan struck by lightning
Cliff Hotel comes to the rescue It was a crisis situation when, the night before the installation meeting of Teifi Lodge, No. 4648, in Cardigan, the…
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Interview with Assistant Grand Secretaries Shawn Christie and Tony Rayner
Combined knowledge Assistant Grand Secretaries Shawn Christie and Tony Rayner may be responsible for different areas of UGLE, but they share a strong…
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…
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.’
Report of the Board of General Purposes – 10 December 2014
Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge 10 December 2014 Report of the Board of General Purposes Minutes The Minutes of the Quarterly Communication of…
Pro Grand Master’s address – December 2014
Quarterly Communication 10 December 2014 An address by the MW the Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes Brethren, a lot goes on during a period of 12 months…
Brotherly love during the First World War
The welfare of others Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes believes that we should recall the brotherly love shown between Freemasons during the First World…
Freemason Support of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution spans 140 years
With a partnership that stretches back more than one hundred and forty years, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and Freemasonry have a shared history. John Hamill charts its origins
Peter Lowndes: when is the best time to join the Royal Arch?
Careful consideration Pro First Grand Principal Peter Lowndes discusses when it is the right time to approach a member of the Craft to join…
Grand Secretary’s column – Winter 2014
From the Grand Secretary Gathering the views and opinions of our members has never been more important. We are determined to continue to work…