Wayfarers under new management
Wayfarers Lodge No 7544 were delighted to have Ray Martland, Assistant Provincial Grand Master as their principal guest at the installation meeting. Ray…
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Alan becomes WM of Hesketh Lodge No. 950
The Installation of Allan Maxfield as Worshipful Master of Hesketh Lodge No 950 took place recently at Fleetwood Masonic Hall. Allan had stepped in at the…
Wyggeston Lodge members are honoured with Grand Rank Appointments
Our congratulations go to W.Bros. Kelvin Johnson and Andy Green, both from the Wyggeston Lodge, who were recently invested at the Annual Investiture of United Grand Lodge of England in London on 27th April 2016 by the Grand Master H.R.H the Duke of Kent.
Rushden LAMS
At our April Coffee Morning, on behalf of Rushden Lams I presented our cheque for £1200.00 to Jo and Emma of EquATA, our charity for 2015. Based in…
Ken celebrates 50 years as a Freemason
The members of Peace and Unity Lodge No 3966 recently gathered for their first meeting of the new Masonic season with a celebration of the 50th year in…
Robbie celebrates his Golden Jubilee
The members of Pharos Lodge No 7421 recently gathered for a celebration of the 50th year in Freemasonry of Robbie Heywood. The initial business of the…
Precious masonic artefacts returned by family of distinguished Freemason and industrialist
On May 17th 2016, the Provincial Grand Master, RW Bro David Hagger received, on behalf of the Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons, a magnificent collection of masonic jewels, regalia and documentary material from the surviving children, Dr Anthony Howe and Mrs Elieen Mann, of W Bro Harry Billson Howe who was part of the vibrant textiles business in Leicester.
Burns night fun at Cleveleys
Haggis neeps and tatties Normoss Round Table No 8741 recently held a Burns supper at Cleveleys Masonic Hall which was attended by members of the lodge and…
Basil Gilbert celebrates 70 Years as a Freemason
On Wednesday 8th June, Assistant Provincial Grand Master WBro Martin R Barlow together with a group of Members of Massada Lodge No 8130 which meets at Altrincham Masonic Hall and friends, helped WBro Dr. Basil Gilbert OBE celebrate 70 Years in Freemasonry.
FREEMASONRY IN THE EARLY 1600 AND 1700
There is such an abundance of evidence in proof of the continuity of Freemasonry during the period selected, that it is only necessary to study the special records of the old Lodges, happily still preserved, the Rolls of the “Old Charges”, and especially the extant minutes of the Masons’ Company of London, to be assured that the Freemasons of the present day are the lineal descendants of the operative builders, who in the 17th century, and earlier, admitted speculative or non-professional members.