W. Bro. Granville Angell presented a stupendous lecture from the floor of the Lodge to an audience of just under 100.
In the presence of RW Bro. Michael Hooton, Provincial Grand Master of Berkshire, and many Masons, their wives and other non-masonic guests, Bro. Granville gave a brief explanation of the history of the Prestonian Lecture and stated that his aim was to educate and entertain. A certain amount of repartee occurred when he pointed to the lodge’s bronze statue of the Duke of Wellington and referred to him as Nelson.
Barely referring to his notes, Granville proceeded to give a marvellous exposition on the history of the Victoria Cross; surprising many, when he explained that the original ribbon colours were red for the Army and light blue for the Navy.
The story of Sir William Hewett VC kept the whole audience enthralled. Everybody was quite sad when the lecture drew to a close and had not noticed the passing of time.
Granville presented the WM with a bound copy of his lecture book, “The Victoria Cross Freemasons’ Band Of Brothers”. This is available in paperback for £10 and 75p for p&p in support of Granville’s charity , “VC Grave Concern”, which looks after the graves of holders of the VC.