Over the long history of Masefield Lodge, we have been privileged to have many members, from far and wide. Shown below, a selection of our present members together with some fondly remembered past masters.
Subscribing members of Masefield Lodge
R.B.W. Price
Initiated into Masefield Lodge No. 2034, 13th November 1961, Master in 1974 & 1984.
Joined Worcestershire Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge No. 9142 in 2005. Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge of Warwickshire No. 9253 in 1998./p>
Appointed Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies in 1979. Past Provincial Senior Grand Warden in 1990. Past Deputy Grand Sword Bearer in 2007.
Past Grand Sword Bearer.
Celebrated 50 years in Freemasonry, 14th November 2011.
P.C. Band
W.M. 1988 and 2007. Proposed by W.Bro. D.P. Alexander Seconded by W.Bro. F.H.R. Peal.
Prov.G.S.D.(Warks.) 1987, Prov.G.Stwd. Sep 1992, Prov.J.G.W. 1993, P.Prov.G.Swd.B.(Warks.) 1995, Asst. Prov. Grand Master 2003, Past Asst. Prov. Grand Master 2008.
Grand Rank P.A.G.D.C. 1999, P.S.G.D. 2004.
Preceptor, 1988 - 2003. Treasurer, 1991 - 2003.
M.J. Porter
W.M. 1993. Proposed by Bro. J.A. Porter and seconded by Bro. James Newcastle Bray.
P.Prov.S.G.D. 1998, P.Prov.G.Supt.Wks. 2004.
M.A. Bunn
W.M. 1994 and 2009. Proposed by Bro. R.J. Wood and seconded by Bro. J.A. Porter.
P.Prov.A.G.D.C. 1999, P.Prov.G.Supt.Wks. 2005, P.Prov.G.Reg. 2010, P.Prov.J.G.W. 2015.
R.D. Symes
W.M. 1996. Proposed by W.Bro. J.A. Porter. and seconded by Bro. M.J. Porter.
Prov.G.Stwd. 1998, Prov.G.Supt.Wks. 2001, P.Prov.G.Reg. 2008, P.Prov.J.G.W. 2012.
Preceptor 1998 - 2017.
D.S. Carey
W.M. 1997. Proposed by Bro. P.J.L. Alexander and seconded by Bro. M.A. Bunn.
P.Prov.S.G.D. 1998, P.Prov.G.Reg. 2004, P.Prov.J.G.W., 2010.
Past Lodge Treasurer.
S.M. Hester
W.M. 2001 and 2016. Proposed by Bro. G.J. Ling, and seconded by Bro. A.J. Sanderson.
Prov.A.G.D.C. 2006, P.Prov.G.Reg. June 2009, P.Prov.J.G.W. 2015.
P.A. Symes
W.M. 2003. Proposed by Bro. R.D. Symes and seconded by Bro. J.A. Carreras.
P.Prov.J.G.D. 2009, P.Prov.G.Supt.Wks 2015.
D.J. Silk
W.M. 2005 and 2006. Proposed by W.Bro. M.A. Bunn and seconded by W.Bro. R.D. Symes.
W.M. 2005 P.Prov.S.G.W., 2011
Lodge Treasurer, and Provincial K.T. Treasurer.
J.H. Crowther
Proposed by W.Bro. R.D. Symes and seconded by Bro. A.S. Jay (I.G).
W.M. 2008. Prov.G.Stwd., 2012, Prov.S.G.W. 2015., Asst.Prov.Grand Master 2019.
Preceptor 2009- 2017
R.J. Morris
Proposed by W.Bro. J. H. Crowther, Preceptor and seconded by W.Bro. P. C. Band, P.S.G.D., Asst.Prov.Grand Master.
W.M. 2013. Joined the Lodge on 08/01/2007.
P.Prov.S.G.D.
G. Tambe
Proposed by W.Bro. P. C. Band, P.S.G.D., Past Asst.Prov.Grand Master and seconded by W.Bro. M.A. Bunn, P.Prov.J.G.W.
W.M. 2014 and 2015. Joined the Lodge on 08/01/2007.
Joined the Lodge 12/01/2009.
Prov.S.G.D. 2019
P.J. Round
Proposed by Bro. A. Ságvári and seconded by W.Bro. J.A. Carreras, P.Prov.J.G.W.
Joined the Lodge 11/04/2012.
Master Elect 2019
G.A. Price
Proposed by W.Bro. S.W.S. Southgate, P.G.Std.B., P.Prov.S.G.D. and seconded by W.Bro. J.A. Carreras, P.Prov.J.G.W.
Joined the Lodge 12/11/2012.
P.A. Cashmore
Proposed by W.Bro. J. H. Crowther, P.Prov.S.G.W., Preceptor and seconded by W.Bro. R.D. Symes, P.Prov.J.G.W. Preceptor
Joined the Lodge 12/01/2015.
M.K.J. Adderley
Proposed by W.Bro. M.A. Bunn and seconded by W.Bro. P.J.L. Alexander
Joined the Lodge 10/04/1995.
P.L. Sword
Proposed by W.Bro. P.A. Symes, P.Prov.G.Supt.Wks and seconded by W.Bro. R.D Symes, P.Prov.J.G.W.
Joined the Lodge 14/01/2002.
B. Bayaca
Proposed by W.Bro. J.A. Carreras, and seconded by W.Bro. R.D. Symes.
Date of Joining 14/04/2008.
A.J. Slevin
Proposed by W.Bro. P.A. Symes, P.Prov.G.Supt.Wks and seconded by W.Bro. R.D. Symes, P.Prov.J.G.W.
Joined the Lodge 12/11/2018.
W.Bro. D.K. Ramsay
Proposed by W.Bro. J. H. Crowther, and seconded by W.Bro. P. A. Symes, P.Prov.G.Supt.Wks.
Joined the Lodge 15/01/2019.
P.M. 5224, P.Prov.S.G.D., G.J.W.Hon. (Lux)
Some past distinguished members of the Lodge who are sadly no longer with us.
T.R. Arter
Date of Joining 06/05/1884
W.Bro. T.R. Arter lived in Moseley, and was a member of the firm of Daniel & Arter, spoon manufacturers, of Upper Highgate Road.
He was also a member of Bedford Lodge, and subsequently joined Lechmere, a volunteer Lodge. He was the third Worshipful Master of our Lodge.
C. Stevens
Date of Joining 02/09/1890
HMS Volage, Engineer (became Engineer Rear Admiral), CBE, RN
He was also a member of Bedford Lodge, and subsequently joined Lechmere, a volunteer Lodge.
P.P.J.G.D. (Hants-IOW) 1922, P.G.Sec. 1923, P.J.G.D. 1933
J.S. Pritchett
OBE, MA, BCL
Honorary Member 10.12.1928, Asst.Prov.G.Master (Warks), Dep.Prov.G.Master (Warks) 1935, died 18 Jan 1941.
W.Bro. J.S. Pritchett was probably the most distinguished of our Founders, although he never occupied the Chair of the Lodge.
A.W. Smallwood
Date of Joining 14/05/1917
P.A.G.St.B. 1950, P.G.D. 1957/p>
Died 8 Dec 1965
D.R. Counsell
Joined 10/01/1921. W.M. 1936.
Prov.A.G.P. 1934, P.P.S.G.W. 1937
P.A.G.D.C. 1954, P.G.D. 1965
Country Member Oct 1939. Full Member 1949. Died 4 Nov 1979.
C.P. Price
Joined 14/01/1946
W.M. 1958
P.P.A.G.D.C. 1964, P.P.S.G.D. 1976, P.P.G.Reg. 1983
F.E. Bunch
A General Manager, Joined 10/02/1958
W.M. 1969
Prov.A.D.C. 1974, P.P.G.Reg. 1980
D.A. Pickerden
Joined 08/02/1960
W.M. 1972
Prov.A.G.D.C. 1977, P.P.G.Reg. 1983
F.H.R. Peel
Engineer and Company Director. Joined 12/02/1973
Proposed by W.Bro. D.P. Alexander and seconded by W.Bro. D.R.Counsell, P.G.D., P.Prov.G.W.
Prov.G.Swd.B.(Warks.), P.P.G.Swd.B. 1982
A.C. Lee
Bank Manager. Joined 10/12/1951.
W.M.1963.
Proposed by W.Bro. D.P. Alexander and seconded by W.Bro. D.R.Counsell, P.G.D., P.Prov.G.W.
Prov.G.Treas. 1968
A.P. Roberts
Chartered Accountant. Joined 11/01/1954.
W.M.1965.
Died 9 April 1993
P.P.G.Reg. 1970, P.P.S.W.G. 1981
D. Rollinson
Company Director / Ballroom Dancer. Joined 12/11/1979.
W.M.1989. Died 9 Nov 1995
P.Prov.A.G.Reg. Sep 1994
G.E. Mills
A Quantity Surveyor. Joined 09/11/1959.
W.M. in 1971. P.P.rov.A.G.D.C. 1976, P.Prov.G.Reg. 1984, P.Prov.G.S.W. 1990
Died 26 July 1995
R. Robinson
A Sales manager. Joined 10/02/1975.
Proposed by W.Bro. R.B.W. Price and seconded by Bro. J. McLeish.
W.M. in 1991.
Died 9 Aug 1996
D.P.Alexander
A Wire Goods Manufacturer. Joined 11/02/1957.
W.M. in 1968 and 1985.
Prov.S.G.W. 1973. P.A.G.D.C..1979
Died 25 Dec 1996
F. Fowler
A Company Director. Joined 13/04/1950.
W.M. in 1962.
Prov.S.G.W. 1973. P.A.G.Swd.B..1988
Prov.S.G.D. 1967, P.P.S.G.W. 1979, Certificate of Merit (Worcs)
Died 6 September 2003.
J.R. Urwin
A Builder. Joined 14/04/1986.
Proposed by Bro. P.J.L. Alexander, and seconded by W.Bro. D.P. Alexander P.A.G.D.C., P.Prov.G.W.
W.M. in 1995.
P.Prov.A.G.D.C. 2000
Died Feb 2004
C.A.M. Sparrey
Joined 08/11/1982.
Proposed by W.Bro. R.B.W. Price, and seconded by W.Bro. D.J. Studdard.
Died 26 Sep 2004
R.E. Whitlock
Manager, Midland Handwear & Leather Co. Carrs Lane.
Joined 08/12/1952, W.M. 1964.
Proposed by H.G. Rogers, and seconded by R.L.A. Hardwick.
Prov.A.G.D.C. 1969, Dep.G.D.C. 1975, G.D.C. 1977, P.Prov.S.G.W. 1979, Asst.Prov.G.M. 1982, Dep.Prov.G.M. 1993.
Grand Rank, P.A.G.D.C. 1997, P.S.G.D. 1984, P.G.Swd.B. 1994
Past Deputy Prov. Grand Master 1993, Celebrated 50 years in Dec 2002, Hon. Member 2003. Died 09/08/2005.
F.J. Brennan
Group Export Executive
Joined 02/04/1971. W.M. 1984.
Proposed by W.Bro. A.P. Roberts, P.Prov.G.Reg., and seconded by W.Bro. R.E. Whitlock, P.Prov.A.G.D.C.
Resigned March 1989. Died 2006.
K.W. Adams
Sales Manager
Joined 11/11/1963. W.M. 1979.
P.Prov.A.G.D.C. 1984, P.Prov.G.S.D. 1990, P.Prov.G.Swd.B. 1995.
P.B. Hodgkinson
Managing Director. Joined 11/04/1949.
W.M. 1960, Prov.A.G.D.C. 1965, P.P.G.Reg. 1973, P.P.S.G.W. 1979.
P.G.St.B. April 1985
G.J. Ling
Sales Representative. Joined 09/03/1981.
Proposed by W.Bro. D.P. Alexander P.Asst.G.D.C., P.Prov.G.W. and seconded by W.Bro. F.H.R. Peal, P.Prov. G.Swd.B. (Warks)
Country Member. Died 15th June 2011.
J.A. Carreras
General Manager (Motor Trade). Joined 12/12/1988.
Proposed by W.Bro. K.W. Adams and seconded by Bro. R.D. Symes.
2000 and 2011.
Prov. S.G.D. 2005, P.Prov.G.Swd.B. 2011, P.Prov.J.G.W. Obitt 2016.
Died Feb 2016.
B.B. Crowden
W.M. 1982. Prov.G.Supt.Wks. 1987, P.Prov.J.G.W. Sep 1992, P.Prov.S.G.W. 2000.
Preceptor 1994 - 2011.
H.C. James
W.M. 1978, P.Prov.A.G.D.C. 1982, P.Prov.G.Supt.Wks. 1996, P.Prov.J.G.W. (Wales) 2013. P.Prov.G.Reg. 2013.
S.W.S. Southgate
Proposed by V.W.Bro. R.B.W. Price and seconded by W.Bro. R.D. Symes.
W.M. 2010.
P.Prov.S.D. (Sussex) 2009.
Grand Lodge P.G.St.B.
D.A. Morcom
Proposed by W.Bro. M.A. Bunn, P.Prov.G.Supt.Wks., J.W., and seconded by W.Bro. R.B.W. Price, P.Dep.G.Swd.B., Chaplain.
W.M. 2012. P.Prov.G.Swd.B., P.Prov.J.G.W., 2010