the Duke of Connaught - Freemasonry Matters

The Museum of Freemasonry in London will next month put jewels owned by Edward VII on Display

8th September 2018

Freemasons open the door to the public as they reveal details about King Edward VII’s time as grandmaster

The Influence of Kings on Craft Freemasonry

5th November 2017

‘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…

Alain Bernheim: My Approach to Masonic History

9th November 20175th November 2017

As a French citizen who was successively a member of the Grand Orient of France – ‘that irregular body’ –, then of the Grande Loge Nationale Française – a regular one –, then of the United Grand Lodges of Germany and, for the past ten years, of the Swiss Grand Lodge Alpina, Alan presents his approach to Masonic history

Why join the Royal Arch – John Hamill

4th August 20173rd August 2017

Chapter Royal Arch Masonic apron sash and

Royal Arch: Why join the Royal Arch

THE ROOTS OF FREEMASONRY – W.Bro. Trevor Jenkins, PM Nautilus Lodge No. 4259

1st August 2016

For centuries Masonic historians have been puzzled by the motives for, and the purpose of, the formation of the craft of freemasonry, both in its operative, and speculative form, and whilst endeavouring to investigate the mysteries surrounding the formation of our order, it seems that the riddle actually forms itself into three distinct questions

Dedication Ceremony of The Masonic Peace Memorial on 19th July 1933.

17th July 2016

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Arthur, Duke of Connaught ( Youngest Son of Queen Victoria ) Grand Master of The United Grand Lodge of England 1901 -1939, spent some time on how Freemasonry should commemorate, those of its membership who were killed, or declared missing in The Great War. On the 27th June 1919, he organised a conference in The Albert Hall, and invited representatives from Ireland, Scotland and other Grand Lodges throughout the Commonwealth to attend in London and consider how best to commemorate those, of their membership, who died for King and Country. All those in attendance were presented with a Peace Medal, to commemorate their individual contributions, to the discussions of the day.