Members' stories

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Veteran 'King of the Fells' Runner and Freemason Remembered

Humble Cumbrian sheep farmer and Freemason remembered as an international legend in the field of running.

Expected read time: 1 minute

Members' stories
Out & About
Provinces & Districts
Cumberland & Westmorland

Posted: 24 May 2024

Cumbrian Freemasons Host D-Day Commemoration Event

Cumbrian Freemasons, joined by the Royal Pageant Master of Buckingham Palace, will be hosting an event marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day

Expected read time: 1 minute 45 seconds

Members' stories
Out & About
Provinces & Districts
Cumberland & Westmorland

Brig. Robin McGarel-Groves RM OBE in his naval uniform

Posted: 7 May 2024

A First Hand Account of Operation Neptune

A first hand account of D-Day aboard by the late Brig. Robin McGarel-Groves RN OBE, who later was an APGM in Hampshire and Ilse of Wight.

Expected read time: 12 minutes

Members' stories
Provinces & Districts
Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Mark and Tanya on their wedding day in Masonic regalia

Posted: 29 April 2024

A Match Made at Freemasons' Hall

A story of how a trip to Freemasons' Hall in London was the beginning of a relationship that blossomed into marriage for Mark and Tanya.

Expected read time: 3 minutes 20 seconds

Members' stories
Provinces & Districts
West Lancashire

Posted: 4 April 2024

Dorset Freemason Celebrates 50 Years of Freemasonry

Last month, Dorset Freemason Ron Kiver celebrated 50 years of Freemasonry.

Expected read time: 1 minute 50 seconds

Members' stories
Out & About
Provinces & Districts
Dorset

Posted: 4 April 2024

Two 70-Year Membership Certificates Presented in Lincolnshire

A night of coincidences in Lincolnshire!

Expected read time: 2 minutes

Members' stories
Provinces & Districts
Lincolnshire

A gathering of the Order of Women Freemasons

Posted: 8 March 2024

A Woman's Journey in Freemasonry - A Special Feature for International Women's Day

To celebrate International Women's Day, we spoke with Elizabeth Porter, an experienced Freemason & Grand Steward at The Order of Women Freemasons, about women's Freemasonry.

Expected read time: 5 minutes