The Influence of Kings on Craft Freemasonry
‘From time immemorial’ we have been very fortunate in that our Craft has had the support of Royalty. Without that support I doubt that we would be in…
King George VI
Freemason & Bishop Percy Mark Herbert
Bishop Percy Mark Herbert was born on 24th April 1885 at Shrewsbury where the family of the Earls of Powis, of which he was a member, held hereditary liberties. His father was Major-General the Hon. William Henry Herbert who had seen distinguished service in the Crimean War and who was a son of Edward Clive, 2nd Earl of Powis and Sybella Milbank
Guisborough Lodges help to fund commemorative bench to honour D-Day hero Stan Hollis VC
On Thursday 30 June 2016, Hollis family members, the Mayor of Redcar & Cleveland Council Barry Hunt, members of the Green Howards Regiment, the local community and Freemasons from Guisborough gathered at St Cuthbert’s Church, Ormesby for the unveiling of a commemorative bench to Company Sergeant Major Hollis, the only man to receive the Victoria Cross for his Operation Overlord heroics serving with the 6th Battalion on Gold beach, Normandy on 6 June 1944.
King George VI and President Roosevelt’s drive from union station june 8th, 1939
King George VI and President Roosevelt’s drive from union station june 8th, 1939. King George VI, Most Worshipful Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England and Scotland and President Roosevelt raised at Matincock Lodge No. 806 F&AM Oyster Bay, NY 1901.
Masonic Etiquette and Scottish Usage
The word etiquette can be defined as the “established rule of procedure and ceremony in a court or any official or other body”. Perhaps for Masonic…
Ken Cairns achieves 50 years in Freemasonry
Ken, who has recently got his feet well and truly under the table at Douglas Bank Nursing Home in a lovely room with a fantastic view, along with his wife…
W Bro Len Thorne honoured at the Imperial War Museum
W Bro Len Thorne, P51 Mustang pilot and Past Master of Ipsley Lodge No 6491 is now featured in the newly refurbished American Air Museum (AAM) at the…
King George VI – The King and the Craft
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.