Ian Higham Third Provincial Grand Principal
Ian was born in Wigan in 1949 and after formal education took a career in sales and marking management firstly in the construction industry and then as a…
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Grand rank promotion for Ian
In the Royal Arch, Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals responsible for the Wigan and District and Preston and Leigh Groups Ian Cuerden PGStdB…
Visiting Officer Scheme
The Most Excellent Grand Superintendent has introduced a Grand Chapter Visiting Officer Scheme. He has appointed 12 officers of Supreme Grand Chapter to…
Visit to the Regular Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter
On the 11th November 2015 over 45 companions representing Chapters from across the Province of Yorkshire North & East Ridings, accompanied, their…
Royal Arch – Beginnings in Cornwall
For speculative Freemasons, times have always been a-changin’, and the erection of the Premier Grand Lodge by ‘Four Old Lodges’ in 1717 was itself a novelty. When, in 1722 the Grand Master, the Duke of Wharton, laid down the procedure for constituting a new Lodge, this was almost revolutionary.
Famous Members of our Ancient and Honourable Institution
talk is aimed primarily at our younger brethren who have as yet not had time to absorb the immensity of our great Masonic institution. During the ceremony of your initiation you stated that you were prompted to solicit our privileges by a favourable opinion, preconceived, of the Institution, a general desire for knowledge and a sincere wish to render yourself more extensively serviceable to your fellow creatures
Horatio Herbert Kitchener – 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum and Broome
Born near Ballylongford, Kerry, Ireland, in 1899 Kitchener was appointed Governer General of Sudan and from 1902-09 he was Commander in Chief of India. Appointed Secretary of State for War in 1914, Lord Kitchener was lost at sea in the sinking of the British cruiser HMS Hampshire.
Most Excellent Grand Superintendent’s Address – York – 20th September 2014
Many of you have travelled long distances to be here today, particularly our friends from other Provinces. Some of you have come along to receive an…
Special Honours conferred under Regulation 31(b) Supreme Grand Chapter Regulations
The First Grand Principal, His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent, KG GCMG GCVO ADC, in celebration of the installation of E Comp Jeffrey Gillyon as Most…
Report of the Board of General Purposes – 11 June 2014
Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge 11 June 2014 Report of the Board of General Purposes Minutes The Minutes of the Quarterly Communication of 12…