Cleopatra’s Needle: John Hamill traces its masonic history
From the Nile to the Thames One Freemason proposed the idea of presenting Cleopatra’s Needle as a gift to the British…
Lodge
Letchworth’s shop manager Kevin Duffy explains how the business has grown
Attention to retail With Freemasons from across the world flocking through its high-arched doors, Letchworth’s is proving to be a popular…
Did you see what it’s all about?
Grand premiere Forget the box office. There’s a movie exclusive on the front cover of this issue of Freemasonry Today. Sarah Holmes goes…
The story of Augustus John Smith philanthropist and Freemason
The welfare estate When Augustus John Smith signed a lease to run the Isles of Scilly, he created an infrastructure that would transform living…
Incredible story of WWII fighter pilot Len Thorne
Flying as one When fighter pilot Len Thorne saw one of his squadron shot down in World War II, little did he think that more than forty-five years later…
John Hamill on the value of masonic artefacts
What’s heritage worth? While historic masonic items may not have huge monetary value, Director of Special Projects John Hamill explains why they are…
Address to Provincial Grand Lodge May 2014
As this is my first time addressing the Annual Meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge, I think it appropriate for me to ask all those to stand who are…
Emulation Lodge of Improvement seek Tyler
Emulation Lodge of Improvement seek a new Tyler(s) to work its meetings on a regular Friday between October & June. You do not have to be an…
Grand Master’s address – April 2014
Craft Annual Investiture 30 April 2014 An address by the MW The Grand Master HRH The Duke of Kent, KG Brethren, I want to start by saying…
The University Scheme
The scheme was established in 2005, its objective being “to establish arrangements and opportunities for undergraduates and other University members to…