Leeds Freemasons Lodge
Eóin Byrne, one of our newest Master Masons, shared his first year’s journey with us. It makes fascinating reading, and highlights many of the benefits of becoming a Freemason. Take it away, Eóin….. “Everyone has their own personal reason or story for joining Freemasonry. Some join to follow in the footsteps of a friend or … Read more
The seventh in our occasional series of discussions with long-standing members of The Lodge of Dawn, is with W Bro. Jeff Hillman PAGDC, PPSGW, one of two Grand Officers in The Lodge of Dawn. Tell us about your initiation into FreemasonryMr paternal grandfather was a very keen Freemason. He was initiated into Kirkdale Priory lodge … Read more
The sixth in our occasional series of discussions with long-standing members of the Lodge of Dawn, is with Howard Bott PPJGW, the 50th Worshipful Master at The Lodge of Dawn. You can read more of our Memories of a Freemason, from The Lodge of Dawn in Leeds, here. If you are not a Freemason and … Read more
The fifth in our occasional series of discussions with long-standing members of the Lodge of Dawn, is with John Lyons PPGSwdB, a former Preceptor of the Lodge. * Further to the story above regarding the collapsing Master, our Current Preceptor, who was there at the time has added the following; John is being too modest!! … Read more
The fourth in our occasional series of discussions with long-standing members of the Lodge of Dawn, is with Roger Levy PPGSwdB. Roger is about to receive his 50 year certificate. Tell me how you got into Freemasonry and your route to The Lodge of Dawn. I’ve had a slightly different and varied time in Freemasonry. … Read more
A wonderful peek into the history of The Lodge of Dawn via the magic of cine film, from W Bro. Stephen Brown, one of our Past Masters. Irvin Buntman was one of the founders of The Lodge of Dawn, back in 1947. His name can be seen on The Lodge of Dawn board, at Castle … Read more
The third in our occasional series of discussions with long-standing members of the Lodge of Dawn, is with our second longest serving Past Master of the lodge, Nevil Tolkin PPGReg. You can read more of our Memories of a Freemason, from The Lodge of Dawn in Leeds, here. If you are not a Freemason and … Read more
The second in our occasional series of discussions with long-standing members of the Lodge of Dawn, is with our longest serving Past Master of The Lodge of Dawn, Russell Graham PPJGW. You can read all of our ‘Memories of a Freemason’ interviews, from The Lodge of Dawn in Leeds, here. If you want to know … Read more
This is the first in an occasional series of discussions with long-standing members of the Lodge of Dawn. First up is W Bro. Leslie Marten, PPGReg. Further to publication of the above piece, one of the brethren of The Lodge of Dawn discovered, in his father’s masonic store, copies of an inviation, the summons and … Read more