Napoleonic PoW Art
This Framed piece of art is typical of masonic pieces made by French Prisoners of War held in Britain during the Napoleonic wars
Eminent Coventry Freemasons – Gilbert Richards CBE DL (1912 – 1980)
Gilbert Richards, CBE, A member of Trinity Lodge no 254, a phenomenal after-dinner speaker, a long term local politician, Deputy Lieutenant, Police Special, Churchwarden, Trustee and Governor, whose life of service to others only lasted 68 years.
Eminent Coventry Freemasons – Emanuel Kalker (1859-1940)
Emanual Kalker – Founder of Kalker & Co motor company and also Coventry Electric Company. A member of the Jewish faith, he was actively involved in the Coventry Synagogue, and chair of the Belgian Refugee Committee for which he received an OBE in 1920. He was a founder member of St John’s Lodge.
Kent Cubes
One of the three “Kent Cubes” in our museum – this one dates from 1965 and given by the Grand Master of UGLE, the Earl of Scarborough, to the Provincial Grand Master of Warwickshire, Sir Stanley J Harley.
Eminent Coventry Freemasons – Eli Green (1818-1899)
Eli Green, Freeman of the city, Ribbon Manufacturer and innovator. A member of Trinity Lodge no 254.
Trinity Chapter: By-laws from 1871
This impressive book bound in a red cover with gold gilt lettering, contains the handwritten bylaws from 1871 for the original Trinity Chapter no 254
Eminent Coventry Freemasons – Dennis Brandish (1902-1989)
Dennis Brandish – A successful and respected director of the family garage business of W. Brandish and Sons Ltd. A member of Trinity Lodge no 254, and a daring and impressive motorcycle rider, often performing stunts for charity.