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The rousing shrill of the bagpipes heralded this year’s Open House event at Freemasons’ Hall. And restrictions aside, visitors enjoyed a warm masonic welcome Like everything in 2020, this year's Open House London weekend was…
Talking books Despite his own blindness, Leslie Robinson is bringing FMT to other Freemasons who can’t see its pages. Along with voice-over man Chris Connop, he tells Edwin Smith how ‘masonic light’ brightens his life,…
A battle of will Inspired by a stint on TV’s DIY SOS, Freemason Paul Matson set up Hull 4 Heroes, an organisation providing houses for homeless veterans. Edwin Smith talks to him about his plans…
In a landmark art deco building just over the Potomac River from Washington, DC, Quatuor Coronati’s American Conference saw academic and masonic speakers looking at ‘Freemasons in the Transatlantic World’ Just as Hurricane Florence hit…
By looking beyond society’s upper ranks for its members, Irish and Antients Freemasonry became an integral part of the development of Middle America during the 18th century, as Dr Ric Berman explains Think of Irish America…
How did a renowned masonic jeweller come to play a pivotal role in the union of the two Grand Lodges? Dr James Campbell explores the life and times of Thomas Harper Visit any masonic meeting…
Interview with Grand Master of The Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Freemasons Christine Chapman
Friday, 07 December 2018
Women's rites With its roots in social reform, the Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Freemasons, also known as Freemasonry for Women, is a force for empowerment, says Grand Master Christine Chapman What inspired you to become…
Immortalised in bronze and glass: A closer look at the Roll of Honour and the Shrine in Freemasons' Hall
Friday, 07 December 2018
The heart of the hall With 11 November 2018 marking the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, the Library and Museum of Freemasonry looks at how a record of the masons who gave their lives in the First…
John Hamill on the natural connections between the armed forces and Freemasonry
Tuesday, 11 September 2018
Freemasonry on the march John Hamill, Deputy Grand Chancellor, on how the shared values and camaraderie found in Freemasonry have appealed to members of the British armed forces through history Retirement has enabled me to…
With 2018 marking the 150th anniversary of the initiation of Albert Edward, The Prince of Wales, into Freemasonry, John Hamill reflects on why the ceremony happened in Sweden In late 1868, HRH Prince Albert Edward, The Prince…
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The end of mythology John Hamill looks back to the pivotal moment in 1984 when Freemasonry had to confront its negative image with a policy of openness Reviewing the many events that took place in our Provinces…
Why Freemasonry proved crucial for veteran Mark Ormrod in his mental and physical recovery
Tuesday, 12 June 2018
A mile in my shoes For Freemason Mark Ormrod, the battlefield injuries he sustained proved to be a springboard to reinvent his life. But not all veterans respond the same way. Peter Watts finds out…
While Stonehenge’s history has inspired many outlandish theories linking masonry and druids, Freemason Cecil Chubb in fact bought the ancient landmark on a whim 100 years ago Considering its status as a UNESCO World Heritage…
With a bit of ritual, special outfits and a strong sense of camaraderie, northern soul is a music and dance passion that perfectly complements Dave Stubbs’ Freemasonry Like so many, he first came to the…