It is with much sadness that we mourn the sad Passing of our Centenarian Ill.˙. Bro.˙. Allan Laidlaw at his Residential Care Home at Fernhill Heath in the early hours of Saturday morning 8th February.
Allan’s Ancient & Accepted Rite career saw him Perfected into St Ann of Malvern Chapter No 606 on 28/09/1973 and became a Founder of St Theodore Chapter No 887 – Consecrated in 1981.
In 1980 Allan joined St Theodore Chapter No 887 and progressed to the Chair as MWS in 1983. He was duly promoted to the 30° in October 1985, received further promotion to the 31° in July 1994 and to the 32° in June 2015.
He was also a member of Worcestershire Chapter No. 970 where he became the MWS in 2004, and later becoming an Honorary Member.
One of his most memorable achievements was that in conjunction with Ill.˙.Bro.˙. Maurice Hume, 32°, with the assistance of the then Inspector General, V.˙. Ill.˙. Bro. Dr Richard N Hoare, 33°, they had permission granted to provide Most Wise Sovereigns Standards for both St Dunstan and St Theodore Chapters, which are still displayed albeit that St Theodore having had to surrender their Warrant. It is now displayed at St Ann of Malvern Chapter No 606.
In 2023 the newly appointed Inspector General Designate in Charge along with his newly appointed District Recorder and Ill.˙. Bro.˙. Maurice had the pleasure and honour to present Allan with his 50 Year Certificate in recognition of his long and loyal Service to the Ancient & Accepted Rite. A fitting tribute to a long serving and dedicated member of our Order.
After an extensive Masonic career his work is now done.
May he Rest in Peace and Rise in Glory.
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