Originally Posted by Wendy Nesbeth

My Father was a Freemason in Persia, now Iran. He died in 1977 at the age of 70.

My mother is now 92 & lives alone in London, Uk. She has now developed short term memory loss. & it is getting worse. She has carers in twice a day, but they don't stay long.

I am wondering if there is any help my sister & I can get for her in London from the Freemason's. I live in Spain & my sister lives in Switzerland. So it is very difficult for us to get correct advice.

Unfortunately my mother gave back the apron after my father died, we could have got some clues from that as to where to start from the apron.

I know this is a long shot but if anyone has any ideas on whom to go to for advice from the Freemason's my sister & I would be very grateful.

Thank-you in advance.

Wendy x

Originally Posted by lynnxa

I know there's an English one where I live because dh has been approached to join

Originally Posted by Wendy Nesbeth

My Father was a Freemason in Persia, now Iran. He died in 1977 at the age of 70.

My mother is now 92 & lives alone in London, Uk. She has now developed short term memory loss. & it is getting worse. She has carers in twice a day, but they don't stay long.

I am wondering if there is any help my sister & I can get for her in London from the Freemason's. I live in Spain & my sister lives in Switzerland. So it is very difficult for us to get correct advice.

Unfortunately my mother gave back the apron after my father died, we could have got some clues from that as to where to start from the apron.

I know this is a long shot but if anyone has any ideas on whom to go to for advice from the Freemason's my sister & I would be very grateful.

Thank-you in advance.

Wendy x

Originally Posted by rugbymatt

Hi Wendy.
My Father was also in Iran. I have made a few inquiries and the web site you want is below.

http://www.nmsf.org/

It is a touch unusual in that the Apron has been handed back but it shouldn't be a problem at all.
Send them an e-mail and have a chat with them.

Good luck

Originally Posted by busterboy

But what about me...can I join or not? :)

Originally Posted by rugbymatt

I have already replied to that!

http://easternstar.org/

How ya doing babe?

Originally Posted by Gray C

Hoping to move to Spain soon. I was wondering if (UGLE) masonry was prevalent in Spain?

Originally Posted by Fred James

I spoke to a friend last night who is a Mason and he said that there are about 18 lodges in Andalucia alone.

There are about 8 English lodges as well as Spanish, Scandinavian etc. There are 3 in Nerja alone.

I don't think you will have too many problems finding one.

Originally Posted by Gray C

Yes there is help. I can look into this for you, but I will need more information from you. I will PM you.

Graham

Originally Posted by Wendy Nesbeth

Thank you Graham for your offer of help. It is very much appreciated.

I have sent you a pm.

Wendy x

Originally Posted by rugbymatt

Wendy did you catch the web link i posted?

I think it may prove to be helpful.

Originally Posted by poollounger

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The peception the non masonic public have is still one of a closed shop where insider deals and favours are condoned, where corrupt officials can seek support etc etc.
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Originally Posted by Rushman

I find it amazing how so many non masonic people are so much more knowledgable (moreso than freemasons themselves) regarding Freemasonry through reading newspaper articles and watching movies. My mother and her other children would also find this amusing.

I was always led to believe that Freemasonry is NOT a secret society...however it is a society with secrets... and it is most definately NOT a bigoted society.....I am reliably informed.

have a wonderful day.