There is a myth that Freemasonry was mainly an aristocratic and upper-class organisation; while its Grand Masters were noblemen or Royal Princes, its registers show that lodge members were a cross section of the community in which the lodge met. This is definitely true of Lodge Temperance 2557 and although we aren’t aware of any noble or royal members we had members from all other walks of life.
Bro George Arthur Herdman, one of our unsung heroes of World War 1, was a domestic gardener when he joined Lodge Temperance in 1915. He served his country during the First World War in the Durham Light Infantry, reaching the rank of Lance Corporal.
You can read his story here or visit our Roll of Honour and scroll down the page and select his name.
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