A year of masonic success

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Annual briefing On 28 April, masonic leaders celebrated the achievements of the past year, revealing an organisation that is embracing transparency and…

Lodge of Concord No. 343 celebrates its bicentenary

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The members of the Lodge of Concord No. 343 celebrated the bi-centenary of its consecration

The lodge was honoured by the attendance of the Deputy Grand Master, Jonathan Spence, accompanied by other distinguished brethren, including the Provincial Grand Master, Tony Harrison who was supported by his Provincial team. Also in attendance were 130 members and visitors.

The Freemason prisoners of war at Ruhleben Camp during WWI

Masonic Hospital Plaque remembering camp internees

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.’