Category: Historic Events
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Saude! History Made as United Arts Rifles Lodge Performs First Ever Ceremony in Portuguese
History was made on Saturday 6th September 2025: for the first time in over a century, a ceremony was delivered in a new European language in London. The United Arts Rifles Lodge No 3817, The Brazilian Lodge, has been authorised to conduct all of its ceremonies in Brazilian Portuguese, starting with a quadruple raising ceremony…
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140 Years of La France No. 2060: A Historic Renaissance and a Radiant Future
It was in an atmosphere filled with emotion and fraternity that La France No. 2060 celebrated its 140th anniversary in late November 2025. This event made for the spectacular renewal of a historic Lodge. Founded in 1884 to offer a Masonic home to French brethren in London following the obediential ruptures of the era, La…
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125 Years of Friendship: L’Entente Cordiale No. 2796 Celebrates Historic Milestone
Founded in 1899 to embody the spirit of friendship between England and France, Lodge L’Entente Cordiale No. 2796 celebrated its 125th Anniversary this October with a meeting that perfectly balanced heritage, ritual excellence, and fraternal warmth. The Lodge, which received its Charter on December 3, 1899, has long served as a bridge between cultures, faithful…
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AFLA 2022 Reunion: The American Rite in London
On Saturday, 24th September 2022, the Anglo-Foreign Lodges Association gathered in the Grand Temple at Freemasons’ Hall for a Reunion that brought the unique flavour of the American West Coast to London. Hosted by America Lodge No 3368, the meeting featured a special delegation from the Grand Lodge of California, specifically the District 717 Degree…
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All Roads Lead to Rome: MacBride Ritual at AFLA 2017 Reunion
On 16th June 2017, the Anglo-Foreign Lodges Association gathered in the majestic surroundings of the Grand Temple at Freemasons’ Hall for a biennial Reunion that blended Italian flair with Scottish heritage. The hosting responsibilities for this year fell to Loggia Italia No. 2687, the only Lodge under the United Grand Lodge of England to practice…
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AFLA 2015 Reunion: Looking At Memphis Rite
On 9th April 2015, the Anglo-Foreign Lodges Association once again filled the Grand Temple at Freemasons’ Hall for a demonstration of Masonic ritual rarely seen on English soil. This year’s hosting duties fell to Lodge “Les Frères Inconnus” (The Unknown Brothers), a lodge working the Rite of Memphis. This esoteric and historically complex rite is…