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Thursday 20 June 2013

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Rough Ashlar Club in Cheshire are champions of social media

The sociable network With social media and a pint at the local pub attracting a new following of junior Freemasons, Caitlin Davies meets the Rough Ashlar Club These days, a recommendation to become a Freemason…

Global Kids Fashion Week comes to Freemasons' Hall

It’s a small world Dressing up is more than child’s play, as Ellie Fazan discovered when she attended Global Kids Fashion Week at Freemasons’ Hall Outside Freemasons’ Hall, a photographer snaps a blonde in sunglasses and…

The joint venture

Arthritis is often considered an unavoidable aspect of old age. Andrew Gimson finds out how the Masonic Samaritan Fund is helping Arthritis Research UK dispel old ideas and create new cures Arthritis is typically seen…

Parallel lines

The histories of the railway system and Freemasonry are inextricably linked. John Hamill examines the impact that long-distance rail travel and commuter belts had on the Craft Public transport is such a part of our…

The Freemason’s Bedside Book by John Mandleberg

Serious but not solemn Written by the late John Mandleberg, The Freemason’s Bedside Book is an invigorating collection of bite-sized material from a respected scholar John Mandleberg was both a scholar and gentleman who thoroughly…

Norfolk masons Jim Carter and Mike Cole brought Crimestoppers to UK

A criminal mast£r plan Thanks to two Great Yarmouth masons thirty years ago, an anonymous informant scheme travelled from the US to Norfolk before going nationwide. Robert Price charts the rise of Crimestoppers According to…

London beneath the covers

London beneath the covers London Hidden Interiors author Philip Davies gives an exclusive tour around some of the capital’s best conserved and least known interiors – including Freemasons’ Hall Aldwych Underground StationStrand, WC2R 1EP Listed:…

Charity for all

As smaller charities struggle in the current economic climate, Tabby Kinder finds out how Freemasons on a local and national level are keeping community projects in business In 2012, donations to charity in the UK…

The senior fraternity

As the Universities Scheme recruits younger members, Caitlin Davies reports on how older Freemasons are staying involved in the Craft Three years ago, Steward Philip Hadlow heard some interesting news. Plans were afoot for a…

Emily Draper becomes Worcester Cathedral's first female stonemason apprentice

A career set in stone Emily Draper, twenty-six, is Worcester Cathedral’s first female stonemason apprentice. Tabby Kinder finds out how Freemason support has helped Emily to carve out a dream career Perched on a dusty…

Turning heads

Turning heads Twice a year, Freemasons’ Hall plays host to shows for London Fashion Week, with press from around the world in attendance. Ellie Fazan finds out what happens when fashion and Freemasonry come together…

Cycle of life

Paralympian and Freemason Jon Amos has handcycled across Australia and conquered Kilimanjaro. He talks to Luke Turton about why he rarely takes no for an answer As chairman of the International Powerlifting Committee, Jon Amos…

Dambusters captured: the incredible story of Jerry Fray

While much is known about the endeavours of the Dambusters, Squadron Leader Jerry Fray’s more covert role of photographing the resulting destruction is far less familiar Almost seventy years ago, the Royal Air Force No. 617…

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