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Title: ? Uniform
Post by: redkop on Sunday 05 October 08 15:42 BST (UK)

Hi,

Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this  :-\

I have just found this photo of my Gt Grandfather, John Miller. Can anyone recognise any of the regalia he is wearing :-\
The photo was taken about 1920's or 30's ???



Thanks,

Red  :)

Title: Re: ? Uniform
Post by: ricky1 on Sunday 05 October 08 15:53 BST (UK)

Hi Red

Looks like Free Masons to me

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freemasonry

ricky

Title: Re: ? Uniform
Post by: redkop on Sunday 05 October 08 16:07 BST (UK)

Hi Ricky,

thanks for replying. I have always thought you needed a bit of dosh to be in the Masons  ??? My gt grandad certainly didn't  ::)
But, he was in the orange lodge. I guess by the RPB 407 and not LOL 407 it must be the masons  :o
This is the first rellie I have found belonging to the Masons. So, now I have to read up on them, and find out why he was in it. ???

Thanks again,

Red   :)

Title: Re: ? Uniform
Post by: ricky1 on Sunday 05 October 08 16:11 BST (UK)

Hi Red

My ex boss was in the Freemasons, and he wasnt rich, but they are very secret about what they are and do. The number might be the lodge number, but not 100% sure

ricky

Title: Re: ? Uniform
Post by: ricky1 on Sunday 05 October 08 16:16 BST (UK)

Hi Red

you could try looking at this site, it has symbols etc on it,

http://burgessmasonic.com/bmg/

ricky

Title: Re: ? Uniform
Post by: manchester jack on Tuesday 23 March 10 23:12 GMT (UK)

Royal Black Preceptory number 407 is entitled 'Martin Luther' after the Protestant Reformer and they are part of Liverpool District number 1