- Provincial Grand MasterProvincial Grand Master
Jeffrey Gillyon
Provincial Grand Master
Grand SuperintendentPERSONAL DETAILS
Jeff was born in Hull in 1943 and spent all of his early life in and around that City. He is married to Chris, has four sons and eight grandchildren.
CAREER DETAILS
Educated at Hymers College in Hull, Jeff briefly studied accountancy and after an early working life spent in the Port of Hull, was recruited to a consultancy contract with the Saudi Ports Authority. This resulted in an absence of 10 years whilst working in the Middle East and Far East. He returned to the United Kingdom in 1986, joining a family firm specialising in logistics where he was Managing Director of the Company until retiring in January 2009.
MASONIC BIOGRAPHY
Craft
Initiated 1973 into the Old Hymerian Lodge No 6885 and became Master in1989
Founder Member of the Provincial Grand Stewards’ Lodge No 9611 in 1996
Joined the Humber Installed Masters’ Lodge No 2494 in 1990 and was Master in 2005
Joined the Castle Lodge of Harmony No 26 in 2007 and was Master in 2012
Past Provincial Grand Steward in 1992 (275th Anniversary Appointment), and Provincial Senior Grand Warden in 1997
Assistant Provincial Grand Master 2003 and Deputy Provincial Grand Master 2004-20013
Past Grand Standard Bearer 2002, Past Senior Grand Deacon 2004 and Past Grand Sword Bearer since 2005.
Appointed Grand Steward in 2012
Appointed Provincial Grand Master with effect from 1st November 2013
Royal Arch Chapter
Exalted 1976 into the Kingston Chapter No 1010 and was First Principal in 1996
Founding Scribe E of the White Rose Schools Chapter No 6843 in 1995
Founder Member of the Provincial Grand Stewards’ Chapter No 9611 and First Principal at consecration in 1999
Past Provincial Grand Steward in 2000 and Past Provincial Grand Scribe N in 2001
Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies 2005
Appointed Grand Superintendent with effect from 1st November 2013
Executive Team
The current team members
- Deputy Provincial Grand MasterDeputy Provincial Grand Master
David Chambers
Deputy Provincial Grand Master;
Personal Details
Born in Croydon Surrey in 1949
Married to Maureen
Involved in a number of community activities including the Magistracy, Rotary and dog rescue.
Enjoys: Theatre, music, country pursuits, ballroom dancing and amateur dramatics.
Career Details
Educated at the Universities of Surrey [Physics], Sussex {Social Sciences] Nottingham Law School and the Inns of Court School of Law [LLB and Barrister].
Spent most of working life as an academic initially as an environmental scientist but latterly as Professor and Head of Law.
Occasionally still lecture in law but mainly involved with voluntary work when not engaged in Masonic activities.
Masonic Biography
Craft
Initiated into Crescamus Lodge No 7776 (Surrey) December 1974. (WM 1985/86) PPAGReg (Surrey)
Member Portus Felix lodge June 2005 (WM 2009/10)
Founder Myton Lodge No 9808 November 2005 (WM 2013/14)
Member Inquirimus Lodge of Installed Masters No 8132 February 2010.
Provincial Assistant Grand Secretary May 2012 – January 2016
Provincial Grand Secretary January 2016
Deputy Provincial Grand Master Nov 2018
Chapter
Exalted into Calculus Chapter No 3575 (London) May 1978. MEZ 1996/97 and 2005/06.
Royal Chapter No 643 December 2005 MEZ 2008/09.
Provincial Grand Stewards Chapter No 9611 2008 Scribe E 2010/12
Humber Installed Principals Chapter No 2492 May 2013.Provincial Grand Steward September 2008
Provincial Assistant Grand Scribe Ezra September 2013 - 2016
Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals September 2014
Provincial Grand Scribe Ezra January 2016 - Deputy Grand SuperintendantDeputy Grand Superintendant
Jonathan Smith
Deputy Grand Superintendent
PERSONAL DETAILS
Born in Beverley, East Yorkshire in 1959 and has lived in and around Beverley to date.
He is married to Helen, has two daughters and two granddaughters. An early hobby for Jonathan was in Motorsport but this was only brief and not exactly distinguished.
He has however maintained his interest in anything mechanical and has a collection of exhibition Classic vehicles.
Having trained a working cocker spaniel sniffer dog some years ago, Jonathan is often found enjoying country walks with this companion, Benson and other family members..CAREER DETAILS
Jonathan has worked since leaving school in various departments engaged in investigative work with, for and on behalf of statutory authorities.
He considers himself somewhat retired but still manages to engage in associated activities and in recent years has been involved in the drug and alcohol screening industry.MASONIC DETAILS
Craft
Initiated 1996 in The Ridings Tablers’ Lodge No 9586 and became Master in 2003 Member of the Provincial Grand Stewards’ Lodge No 9611 in 2005 and was Appointed Master in 2010 Joined the Humber Installed Masters’ Lodge No 2494 in 2006 Joined the Denison Lodge No 1248 in support of change in 2014/15
Founder member of the Square Wheels Lodge No 9966 2018 Festival Committee and Vice Chair 2011-2016
Provincial Membership Officer 2016-18 Provincial Senior Grand Warden 2010 Past Grand Standard Bearer 2018Royal Arch Chapter
Exalted 2002 into the Constitutional Chapter No 294
Joined Alexandra Chapter No 1511 in 2010 and was First Principal in 2013 and again in 2016
Founding P.Soj of the Ridings Tablers’ Chapter No 9586 in 2015 Honorary Member of the Provincial Grand Stewards’ Chapter No 9611
Past Assistant to the three Grand Principals 2018 Appointed Deputy Grand Superintendent 2019
Other Orders Past Master Beverlac Mark No 281
Mark Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies
Past Commander Royal Ark Mariners 12Ti
Founder member and Past Master of the Provincial White Rose Lodge of IM of MMM No. 1939
Marshall and Past Master Court of Beoferlic No 59 Masonic Order of Athelstan
Provincial Grand Sword Bearer Province of Lindsey Masonic Order of Athelstan
Allied Masonic Degree Paragon E - Assistant Provincial Grand MasterAssistant Provincial Grand Master
Denis Raymond Stubley
Assistant Provincial Grand Master
Personal Details
Born in Middlesbrough and educated at Archibald Primary School, which was also the school of Don Revie the famous football manager. Secondary education at Middlesbrough High Grammar School.
Attended Newcastle University Dental School from 1972 to 1977.
Student President in 1976
Entered general practice in Nottingham in 1977 until 1984 when he returned to Middlesbrough to establish his own dental practice in Acklam. The practice is devoted to private personal care where Denis specialises in dental implant surgery and invisible orthodontics.
President British Dental Association Northern Region 1996
Awarded Fellowship of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners by examination 1996 Gained Fellowship of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists in 2003
Married to Sharon since 1979 having had four children and (currently) three grand children.Masonic Biography
Craft. Initiated into University of Nottingham Lodge 7598 November 1981
Joining member Ferrum Lodge 1848 Yorkshire N&E 1984 Master in 1995
Provincial Senior Grand Warden 2012
Chairman Festival 2018
Awarded Grand Rank as PJGD April 2019
Appointed Assistant Provincial Grand Master 2019Royal Arch;
Exalted into Ferrum Chapter 1848 December 1989 Z in 2001
Provincial Grand Steward 2003
Provincial Grand Registrar 2006
Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals 2008
Second Provincial Grand Principal 2009-2012
Grand Rank in Chapter as PGStB 2010
Promoted in SGC to PAsstGSoj 2018
Passions outside of masonry are family, friends, food, wine, Northern Soul Music, dancing, sailing and skiing, but not necessarily in that order! - Assistant Provincial Grand MasterAssistant Provincial Grand Master
Ian Johnson
Assistant Provincial Grand Master
Personal Details
Born in Kingston upon Hull in 1958. He has been married to Maggie for 38 years, has a son Sam and daughter Rosanna and achieved Grandparent status in 2009 when Jacob Daniel arrived who has since been joined by Ella Rose and Lottie Grace. Together with Ronnie, the pet rottweiller and head of security, they monopolise what little spare time he has.
Career Details
He attended Hull Grammar School and later College where he studied Accountancy while working for a local building and construction group. Offering little stimulation or job satisfaction a career move was necessary, which found him working in sales and marketing holding senior positions throughout the UK for various national construction and retail systems companies.
He now runs and manages a local glazing company in Hull servicing both the commercial and domestic sectors.
He was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 2006.
Masonic Career
Initiated into the Thesaurus Lodge 3891 in 1993 (Master 2019)
Joining member of The Wyke Millennium Lodge 9696 in 2001 (Master 2004)
Joined the Humber Installed Masters Lodge 2494 in 2007
Appointed Provincial Junior Grand Warden 2011
Subsequently promoted to Past Provincial Senior Grand Warden
Appointed Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies (2015 – 2018)
Appointed Assistant Provincial Grand Master (2019)
Awarded Grand Rank – Past Junior Grand Deacon (2020)
Exalted into the Kingston Chapter 1010 (2009)
First Principal in 2017
Appointed Past Provincial Grand Scribe N (2020) - Assistant Provincial Grand MasterAssistant Provincial Grand Master
ALLAN RAMSAY ARMBRISTER
Assistant Provincial Grand Master
Personal Details
Born in Nuneaton Warwickshire in 1956
Supports the Bar Pro-Bono Unit.
Member of the Goodwood Road Racing Club
Enjoys: Motorsports (represented England in the Inter-Nations Karting Championships), Track-days, Touring Europe (and the Alps in particular) in performance cars. Theatre, ‘live music’ and good restaurants. Life-long supporter of Chelsea and Atherstone Town Football Clubs. Dogs. Spending time with his autistic step-son Charlie.
Educational and Professional Details
Educated at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Atherstone, where he represented Warwickshire Schools Athletic Association in both Cross-Country and Athletics.
Attended Manchester Polytechnic [obtaining a Diploma in Magisterial Law], Leicester Polytechnic [BA Law], Derbyshire College of Further Eduction [Diploma in Management Studies], Inns of Court School of Law [Degree of Utter Barrister]
Called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1984 [Honourable Society of the Inner Temple] and a Member of the North Eastern Circuit.
Allan worked in the Magisterial Service until 2000 where he rose to the prestigious Office of Clerk to the Justices. He was elected to the Council of the Justices’ Clerks’ Society and served on a number of Government working parties, notably the Lord Chancellor’s Project Board on the implementation of the Human Rights Act 1998.
Since 2000 he has been engaged as a Barrister in private practice, specialising in serious crime, child care and some licensing work.
Masonic Career
Craft
Initiated into Beresford Peirse Lodge [2610] in October 2008. Worshipful Master 2015/16
Member of Beresford Peirse [2610] and Marquess of Zetland [9349] Lodges in this Province
Will become a Founding Member of the Lodge of Diversity []
Member of the Masonic Conduct Committee [2012 - 2020]
Provincial Grand Registrar and Chairman of the Masonic Conduct Committee [2017 - 2020]Chapter
Exalted to the Beresford Peirse Chapter [2610] Z in 2019/20
- Second Provincial Grand PrincipalSecond Provincial Grand Principal
Paul Harper
Second Provincial Grand Principal
PERSONAL DETAILS
Born in Hull and educated at the Hull Grammar School, he later attended the Universities of Lincoln, Hull and Huddersfield gaining a BA (Hons), MA and Dip’ Ed’. He became a Police Officer in the mid-seventies and spent the last years of his service as a Senior Investigating Officer and Hostage Negotiator. He also enjoyed a parallel career teaching, mainly at the University of Lincoln, together with teaching, writing and publishing on areas of interest to Police Officers. He left both police work and academia in 2005 to work with HM Coroner and retired fully in 2016. He is married and has one daughter who is works in the Criminal Investigation Department and is married to an Anti-Terrorist Officer. He spends his ‘leisure time’, between cruises, working for Freemasonry.
MASONIC BIOGRAPHYInitiated into the Wilberforce Lodge, No.2134 in 1992 and was elected Master in 1996. Exalted in the Wilberforce Chapter, No.2134 in 1994 and became its First Principal in 1998. Joined the Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge, No.9611 in 1999 and the Provincial Grand Stewards Chapter, No.9611 in 2002, becoming its First Principal in 2010-2012 and an Honorary Member in 2017. Appointed Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies in in the Supreme Grand Chapter of England in 2010-11 and promoted to Past Grand Standard Bearer in 2017. Joined the White Rose Schools Chapter, No.6843 in 2011; currently acting as Treasurer. Installed as the Third Provincial Grand Principal in 2012-2013. Appointed Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies in the United Grand Lodge of England in 2014 and promoted to Past Junior Grand Warden in 2019. Appointed the Lead Editor for Solomon in 2018 and the Content Manager in 2019. Installed as the Second Provincial Grand Principal in 2019 and appointed the Lead of the Membership PMG.
- Third Provincial Grand PrincipalThird Provincial Grand Principal
Chris Thomas
Third Provincial Grand Principal
PERSONAL DETAILS:
My name is Chris Thomas I am married to Susan who is a florist and Milner I have a daughter Katie 32 who is a teacher in Driffield and a Grandson Travis who is 12 and a Granddaughter Amelia Rose who is 4 years old.
I was born 30th November 1955 at the Royal Hampton Court Hospital. Then went to Schoolat the DeBrome School for Boys after which started an apprenticeship with British Aircraft Corporation in Weybridge after studying for my City & Guilds in London I then went on to complete my apprenticeship in 1975. During my time with BAC I worked on the world famous Concorde, even having the privilege of flying on it. I then left and went to work for British Overseas Aircraft Corporation at Heathrow Airport.
I then moved to Yorkshire Bridlington to run and manage Thomas Sports Equipment after my father broke both legs doing a parachute display at Biggen hill air show. Thomas Sports Equipment was a parachute equipment manufacturer enlarging to add two further companies AirCare and KKHoldings.
During this period I worked all over the World for the company including Sarawak in Malaysia as well as 2 years in the Middle East teaching Parachuting to the Special Forces in 1991 and 2003.
I have manufactured parachute equipment from my factory in Pinfold Lane, Bridlington for the last 50 years, employing local people throughout this time. As a leading producer and equipment designer in my field of business I have many experiences, including my involvement in the study for a combined operation between SAS, Royal Marines and the Royal Air Force for exiting an aircraft over the United Kingdom and landing in France. I have been lucky enough during the operation of Thomas Sports to rub shoulders with the stars. I doubled for Harrison Ford in the film Hanover Street, performed stunt jumps for the some of the Bond Film as well as supplying parachute equipment for may other films, whilst also manufacturing and supplying emergency equipment for Richard Branson’s Balloon World Record Attempt and several of the James Bond series of movies and recently for the new The New Bat Man film the Dark Side Rises film released in 2012. And at present the New Mission Impossible film with Tom Cruise
My first skydive was at the age 17 at Grindale my personal achievements include several gold, silver & bronze medals for skydiving including representing my country at World Class Level. I was also a member of the Brittany Ferries Display Team. My other achievements include AFF Instructor, Tandem Master & Advanced Rigger and now have over 10,001 parachute jumps. The One was in to York race course last year to deliver the Festival amount.
Just recently the company changed to Thomas Defence Systems. The only English sport parachute manufacturer and emergency parachute manufacturer for gliders & light aircraft. More recently I have become President of the E.A.S.P, European Association for Safety Parachutes based in Bruxelles, Belgium. This organization set to safely harmonies European guidelines and recommendations for safety parachutes.
I am currently serving as an assistant to the Lord Feoffees. For many years I have supported local and national charities in fund raising I am also on the Board of Trustees of the Mrs D L Richardson’s Almshouse Charity, I am on the Board of Trustee on the Bridlington School Founders Association And I recently received the Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom Bronze Medal from His Royal Highness Prince Andrew
MASONIC BIOGRAPHYI was initiated into the St John of Bridlington lodge 4434 on the 3rd September 1998 (Master in 2006). Provincial Grand Stewards 2006, Provincial Senior Grand Warden May 2013 Londesborough Royal Arch Chapter 734 on the 8th January 2003 (MEZ 2011). Provincial Grand Stewards 2007, Provincial Grand Sojiner 2014. Current Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies.
Londesborough Preceptory of Knights Templar #202 on the 27th October 2003 (Preceptor 2006-08). Provincial 1st constable 11-2013 Now The Provincial Marshall (DC) Londesborough Mark Masters Masons Lodge #291 on the 13th December 2006. (Master 2016) The Holy Royal Arch Knights Priests or Order of Holy Wisdom St Paulinus #35 on the 14th September 2007 the High Priest in 2017
Londesborough Rose Croix Chapter #208 in November 2012.
Grand Masters Body Guard KT May 2014 until know
I am also a member of The Provincial Grand stewards Lodge #9611. (Master 2015-2017)
Bridlington Bay Lodge #9778 (Master 2011)
Master of the new London and Yorkshire Lodge (Panmure) 702
Humber Installed Masters Lodge #2497.
Humber 1st Principal chapter #2494.
A member of the Provincial Grand Charity 2004 to 2007
Was the LIO regional coordinator for the east coast area 2004 to 2008
Was on the Provincial General Purposes Committee 2007 to 2009
Was on the Provincial Communication Committee 2008 to 2010
Organised the yearly trip to United Grand Lodge of England 2007 to 2010 - Provincial Grand SecretaryProvincial Grand Secretary
Bill Glanville
Provincial Grand Secretary
Personal Details
Born in Kingston upon Hull, in 1958 and educated at local schools leaving in 1975 to join the Humberside Police Force as a cadet. Appointed as a Constable in January,1977 and served for almost 37 years retiring in 2013.
Served in the Neighbourhood Beats Dept, CID, Vice Squad, Community Action team and final years as the Crown Court Liaison Officer at Hull Crown Court. Policed the full year of the miners strike, the Firemans strike and supported the Merseyside Police at the Toxteth Riots in 1981. Married to Julie, a solicitor and retired Senior Crown Prosecutor.Living in North Ferriby, East Yorkshire. One son James, a heating engineer.
Social - plays golf and is currently the President of the Humberside Police Golf Section having been Secretary for many years whilst serving. A car enthusiast since childhood and owner of a dream machine, an Aston martin DB9. Owns a holiday property in Perthshire, Scotland and enjoys travelling and cruising holidays.
Masonic Career - CRAFT.
Initiated into the Wilberforce Lodge in 1990. Worshipful master in 2006. Active Provincial Sword Bearer in 2013, promoted to PPGJW in 2014 after co-organising the PGM's installation. Current Secretary of the Wilberforce Lodge and Treasurer of the Humber Installed Masters Lodge.CHAPTER - Exalted into the Wilberforce Chapter in 1992, became MEZ in 2009. Appointed Provincial Grand Steward in 2010, Provincial Grand Scribe Nehemiah in 2017 and currently the MEZ of PGSC 9611. Also a member of the Humber Installed Principals Chapter No 2494 and current Almoner.
- Provincial Grand Scribe EzraProvincial Grand Scribe Ezra
Adrian Jessop
Provincial Grand Scribe E
Personal Details
Born in Guisborough and educated at Barnard Castle School.
Married to Ros with two sons.
Social: An enthusiastic walker having completed a number of long distance walks as well as other treks around the country and in Europe. Other interests are motoring and vehicle orientated activities.
Career Details
Joined Cleveland Police in 1974 where he spent a major part of his service with the Road Policing Unit in various roles before retiring in 2005.
He then continued his career path as a civil servant with Highways Agency before full retirement in 2015.
Masonic Biography
Craft
Initiated into Lofthouse Lodge No. 6357 in 1990.
Founder member of Ayton Lodge No. 9595, WM in 2003 and again in 2018.
Joining member of Old Barnardian Lodge No 9358, Province of Durham. WM in 2009.
Joining member of Roseberry Lodge of I.M. No. 8571 in 2013.
Joining member of the Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge in 2014.
Provincial Assistant Grand Registrar in 2010.
Provincial Grand Pursuivant in 2014.
Provincial Assistant Grand Secretary in 2015.
Provincial Grand Secretary in 2018.
Chapter
Exalted into Old Barnardian Chapter in 2000, Z in 2016.
Joined Handyside Chapter in 2013, Z in 2018.
Provincial Grand Scribe Ezra in 2018. - Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies (Craft)Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies (Craft)
David Broadley
Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies
CraftPERSONAL DETAILS
David was born In Ripon in 1961 and has lived in Masham all his life. He is married to Shirley and between them they have five children. Amy, Emily, Adam, Charlotte, and Marc. He was educated at Pocklington School and studied at Trent Polytechnic, he came back to join his father in the family Insurance Brokers. Has worked in the business now for 33 years.
MASONIC BIOGRAPHY
Craft
Initiated into Thornborough Lodge 6434 in 1995. Master in 2005-2006 and also been master at De Gray and Ripon 2010-2011 (West Riding) First appointed in 2012 as Prov AGDC and then Prov Dep GDC in2014. Following illness of the previous Prov GDC appointed in October 2016 to his present role.
Royal Arch Chapter
Exalted into Beresford Peirse Chapter 2610 in 2000.And was MEZ in 2009/10 Appointed Provincial Steward in 2010 becoming a member of the Provincial Stewards Lodge. Appointed Prov G Standard Bearer in September 2014 and now Past Provincial Grand Sojoner. - Provincial Grand Director Of Ceremonies (Royal Arch)Provincial Grand Director Of Ceremonies (Royal Arch)
Mark Hall
Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies
ChapterPERSONAL DETAILS
Mark was born in Harrogate in 1967, educated at Northallerton Grammar School and now lives in Northallerton.
Married to Tracy who is a senior Accountant for Tata Steel.
Mark has five children Charlotte and Rachael who are twins, Thomas and Rebecca who are twins and Philippa who was born on her own, much to the relief of Mark and Tracy.WORK DETAILS
At the age of 20 bought his father’s Milk round and went on in the coming years to buy further rounds.
At the age of 21 bought his first rental property which he converted into 6 bedsits and has continued to buy property over the last 25 years. In 2013 sold his Milk rounds to a Dairy and now commits his working time expanding his Property Portfolio.
Craft.
Initiated in Anchor Lodge in May 1994 became WM in 2004 Received Craft Provincial preferment 2005, as an Active Provincial Steward and a further preferment in 2011 as Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies. An Officer held for a period of Fours, one more year than normally required. In April 2015 received preferment from The United Grand Lodge as Assistant Grand Standard Bearer and is the youngest brother in our Province to hold a Grand Lodge preferment.
Royal Arch Chapter.
Exalted into Anchor Chapter in November 1995 and became MEZ in 2010. Received Chapter Provincial preferment in 2016 as Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies and a further preferment in 2017 as The Provincial Director of Ceremonies Made an Honorary member of The Ridings Tablers Chapter in 2017
Executive Team
The current team members
- Deputy Provincial Grand MasterDeputy Provincial Grand Master
David Chambers
Deputy Provincial Grand Master;
Personal Details
Born in Croydon Surrey in 1949
Married to Maureen
Involved in a number of community activities including the Magistracy, Rotary and dog rescue.
Enjoys: Theatre, music, country pursuits, ballroom dancing and amateur dramatics.
Career Details
Educated at the Universities of Surrey [Physics], Sussex {Social Sciences] Nottingham Law School and the Inns of Court School of Law [LLB and Barrister].
Spent most of working life as an academic initially as an environmental scientist but latterly as Professor and Head of Law.
Occasionally still lecture in law but mainly involved with voluntary work when not engaged in Masonic activities.
Masonic Biography
Craft
Initiated into Crescamus Lodge No 7776 (Surrey) December 1974. (WM 1985/86) PPAGReg (Surrey)
Member Portus Felix lodge June 2005 (WM 2009/10)
Founder Myton Lodge No 9808 November 2005 (WM 2013/14)
Member Inquirimus Lodge of Installed Masters No 8132 February 2010.
Provincial Assistant Grand Secretary May 2012 – January 2016
Provincial Grand Secretary January 2016
Deputy Provincial Grand Master Nov 2018
Chapter
Exalted into Calculus Chapter No 3575 (London) May 1978. MEZ 1996/97 and 2005/06.
Royal Chapter No 643 December 2005 MEZ 2008/09.
Provincial Grand Stewards Chapter No 9611 2008 Scribe E 2010/12
Humber Installed Principals Chapter No 2492 May 2013.Provincial Grand Steward September 2008
Provincial Assistant Grand Scribe Ezra September 2013 - 2016
Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals September 2014
Provincial Grand Scribe Ezra January 2016 - Deputy Grand SuperintendantDeputy Grand Superintendant
Jonathan Smith
Deputy Grand Superintendent
PERSONAL DETAILS
Born in Beverley, East Yorkshire in 1959 and has lived in and around Beverley to date.
He is married to Helen, has two daughters and two granddaughters. An early hobby for Jonathan was in Motorsport but this was only brief and not exactly distinguished.
He has however maintained his interest in anything mechanical and has a collection of exhibition Classic vehicles.
Having trained a working cocker spaniel sniffer dog some years ago, Jonathan is often found enjoying country walks with this companion, Benson and other family members..CAREER DETAILS
Jonathan has worked since leaving school in various departments engaged in investigative work with, for and on behalf of statutory authorities.
He considers himself somewhat retired but still manages to engage in associated activities and in recent years has been involved in the drug and alcohol screening industry.MASONIC DETAILS
Craft
Initiated 1996 in The Ridings Tablers’ Lodge No 9586 and became Master in 2003 Member of the Provincial Grand Stewards’ Lodge No 9611 in 2005 and was Appointed Master in 2010 Joined the Humber Installed Masters’ Lodge No 2494 in 2006 Joined the Denison Lodge No 1248 in support of change in 2014/15
Founder member of the Square Wheels Lodge No 9966 2018 Festival Committee and Vice Chair 2011-2016
Provincial Membership Officer 2016-18 Provincial Senior Grand Warden 2010 Past Grand Standard Bearer 2018Royal Arch Chapter
Exalted 2002 into the Constitutional Chapter No 294
Joined Alexandra Chapter No 1511 in 2010 and was First Principal in 2013 and again in 2016
Founding P.Soj of the Ridings Tablers’ Chapter No 9586 in 2015 Honorary Member of the Provincial Grand Stewards’ Chapter No 9611
Past Assistant to the three Grand Principals 2018 Appointed Deputy Grand Superintendent 2019
Other Orders Past Master Beverlac Mark No 281
Mark Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies
Past Commander Royal Ark Mariners 12Ti
Founder member and Past Master of the Provincial White Rose Lodge of IM of MMM No. 1939
Marshall and Past Master Court of Beoferlic No 59 Masonic Order of Athelstan
Provincial Grand Sword Bearer Province of Lindsey Masonic Order of Athelstan
Allied Masonic Degree Paragon E - Assistant Provincial Grand MasterAssistant Provincial Grand Master
Denis Raymond Stubley
Assistant Provincial Grand Master
Personal Details
Born in Middlesbrough and educated at Archibald Primary School, which was also the school of Don Revie the famous football manager. Secondary education at Middlesbrough High Grammar School.
Attended Newcastle University Dental School from 1972 to 1977.
Student President in 1976
Entered general practice in Nottingham in 1977 until 1984 when he returned to Middlesbrough to establish his own dental practice in Acklam. The practice is devoted to private personal care where Denis specialises in dental implant surgery and invisible orthodontics.
President British Dental Association Northern Region 1996
Awarded Fellowship of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners by examination 1996 Gained Fellowship of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists in 2003
Married to Sharon since 1979 having had four children and (currently) three grand children.Masonic Biography
Craft. Initiated into University of Nottingham Lodge 7598 November 1981
Joining member Ferrum Lodge 1848 Yorkshire N&E 1984 Master in 1995
Provincial Senior Grand Warden 2012
Chairman Festival 2018
Awarded Grand Rank as PJGD April 2019
Appointed Assistant Provincial Grand Master 2019Royal Arch;
Exalted into Ferrum Chapter 1848 December 1989 Z in 2001
Provincial Grand Steward 2003
Provincial Grand Registrar 2006
Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals 2008
Second Provincial Grand Principal 2009-2012
Grand Rank in Chapter as PGStB 2010
Promoted in SGC to PAsstGSoj 2018
Passions outside of masonry are family, friends, food, wine, Northern Soul Music, dancing, sailing and skiing, but not necessarily in that order! - Assistant Provincial Grand MasterAssistant Provincial Grand Master
Ian Johnson
Assistant Provincial Grand Master
Personal Details
Born in Kingston upon Hull in 1958. He has been married to Maggie for 38 years, has a son Sam and daughter Rosanna and achieved Grandparent status in 2009 when Jacob Daniel arrived who has since been joined by Ella Rose and Lottie Grace. Together with Ronnie, the pet rottweiller and head of security, they monopolise what little spare time he has.
Career Details
He attended Hull Grammar School and later College where he studied Accountancy while working for a local building and construction group. Offering little stimulation or job satisfaction a career move was necessary, which found him working in sales and marketing holding senior positions throughout the UK for various national construction and retail systems companies.
He now runs and manages a local glazing company in Hull servicing both the commercial and domestic sectors.
He was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 2006.
Masonic Career
Initiated into the Thesaurus Lodge 3891 in 1993 (Master 2019)
Joining member of The Wyke Millennium Lodge 9696 in 2001 (Master 2004)
Joined the Humber Installed Masters Lodge 2494 in 2007
Appointed Provincial Junior Grand Warden 2011
Subsequently promoted to Past Provincial Senior Grand Warden
Appointed Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies (2015 – 2018)
Appointed Assistant Provincial Grand Master (2019)
Awarded Grand Rank – Past Junior Grand Deacon (2020)
Exalted into the Kingston Chapter 1010 (2009)
First Principal in 2017
Appointed Past Provincial Grand Scribe N (2020) - Assistant Provincial Grand MasterAssistant Provincial Grand Master
ALLAN RAMSAY ARMBRISTER
Assistant Provincial Grand Master
Personal Details
Born in Nuneaton Warwickshire in 1956
Supports the Bar Pro-Bono Unit.
Member of the Goodwood Road Racing Club
Enjoys: Motorsports (represented England in the Inter-Nations Karting Championships), Track-days, Touring Europe (and the Alps in particular) in performance cars. Theatre, ‘live music’ and good restaurants. Life-long supporter of Chelsea and Atherstone Town Football Clubs. Dogs. Spending time with his autistic step-son Charlie.
Educational and Professional Details
Educated at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Atherstone, where he represented Warwickshire Schools Athletic Association in both Cross-Country and Athletics.
Attended Manchester Polytechnic [obtaining a Diploma in Magisterial Law], Leicester Polytechnic [BA Law], Derbyshire College of Further Eduction [Diploma in Management Studies], Inns of Court School of Law [Degree of Utter Barrister]
Called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1984 [Honourable Society of the Inner Temple] and a Member of the North Eastern Circuit.
Allan worked in the Magisterial Service until 2000 where he rose to the prestigious Office of Clerk to the Justices. He was elected to the Council of the Justices’ Clerks’ Society and served on a number of Government working parties, notably the Lord Chancellor’s Project Board on the implementation of the Human Rights Act 1998.
Since 2000 he has been engaged as a Barrister in private practice, specialising in serious crime, child care and some licensing work.
Masonic Career
Craft
Initiated into Beresford Peirse Lodge [2610] in October 2008. Worshipful Master 2015/16
Member of Beresford Peirse [2610] and Marquess of Zetland [9349] Lodges in this Province
Will become a Founding Member of the Lodge of Diversity []
Member of the Masonic Conduct Committee [2012 - 2020]
Provincial Grand Registrar and Chairman of the Masonic Conduct Committee [2017 - 2020]Chapter
Exalted to the Beresford Peirse Chapter [2610] Z in 2019/20
- Second Provincial Grand PrincipalSecond Provincial Grand Principal
Paul Harper
Second Provincial Grand Principal
PERSONAL DETAILS
Born in Hull and educated at the Hull Grammar School, he later attended the Universities of Lincoln, Hull and Huddersfield gaining a BA (Hons), MA and Dip’ Ed’. He became a Police Officer in the mid-seventies and spent the last years of his service as a Senior Investigating Officer and Hostage Negotiator. He also enjoyed a parallel career teaching, mainly at the University of Lincoln, together with teaching, writing and publishing on areas of interest to Police Officers. He left both police work and academia in 2005 to work with HM Coroner and retired fully in 2016. He is married and has one daughter who is works in the Criminal Investigation Department and is married to an Anti-Terrorist Officer. He spends his ‘leisure time’, between cruises, working for Freemasonry.
MASONIC BIOGRAPHYInitiated into the Wilberforce Lodge, No.2134 in 1992 and was elected Master in 1996. Exalted in the Wilberforce Chapter, No.2134 in 1994 and became its First Principal in 1998. Joined the Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge, No.9611 in 1999 and the Provincial Grand Stewards Chapter, No.9611 in 2002, becoming its First Principal in 2010-2012 and an Honorary Member in 2017. Appointed Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies in in the Supreme Grand Chapter of England in 2010-11 and promoted to Past Grand Standard Bearer in 2017. Joined the White Rose Schools Chapter, No.6843 in 2011; currently acting as Treasurer. Installed as the Third Provincial Grand Principal in 2012-2013. Appointed Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies in the United Grand Lodge of England in 2014 and promoted to Past Junior Grand Warden in 2019. Appointed the Lead Editor for Solomon in 2018 and the Content Manager in 2019. Installed as the Second Provincial Grand Principal in 2019 and appointed the Lead of the Membership PMG.
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Chris Thomas
Third Provincial Grand Principal
PERSONAL DETAILS:
My name is Chris Thomas I am married to Susan who is a florist and Milner I have a daughter Katie 32 who is a teacher in Driffield and a Grandson Travis who is 12 and a Granddaughter Amelia Rose who is 4 years old.
I was born 30th November 1955 at the Royal Hampton Court Hospital. Then went to Schoolat the DeBrome School for Boys after which started an apprenticeship with British Aircraft Corporation in Weybridge after studying for my City & Guilds in London I then went on to complete my apprenticeship in 1975. During my time with BAC I worked on the world famous Concorde, even having the privilege of flying on it. I then left and went to work for British Overseas Aircraft Corporation at Heathrow Airport.
I then moved to Yorkshire Bridlington to run and manage Thomas Sports Equipment after my father broke both legs doing a parachute display at Biggen hill air show. Thomas Sports Equipment was a parachute equipment manufacturer enlarging to add two further companies AirCare and KKHoldings.
During this period I worked all over the World for the company including Sarawak in Malaysia as well as 2 years in the Middle East teaching Parachuting to the Special Forces in 1991 and 2003.
I have manufactured parachute equipment from my factory in Pinfold Lane, Bridlington for the last 50 years, employing local people throughout this time. As a leading producer and equipment designer in my field of business I have many experiences, including my involvement in the study for a combined operation between SAS, Royal Marines and the Royal Air Force for exiting an aircraft over the United Kingdom and landing in France. I have been lucky enough during the operation of Thomas Sports to rub shoulders with the stars. I doubled for Harrison Ford in the film Hanover Street, performed stunt jumps for the some of the Bond Film as well as supplying parachute equipment for may other films, whilst also manufacturing and supplying emergency equipment for Richard Branson’s Balloon World Record Attempt and several of the James Bond series of movies and recently for the new The New Bat Man film the Dark Side Rises film released in 2012. And at present the New Mission Impossible film with Tom Cruise
My first skydive was at the age 17 at Grindale my personal achievements include several gold, silver & bronze medals for skydiving including representing my country at World Class Level. I was also a member of the Brittany Ferries Display Team. My other achievements include AFF Instructor, Tandem Master & Advanced Rigger and now have over 10,001 parachute jumps. The One was in to York race course last year to deliver the Festival amount.
Just recently the company changed to Thomas Defence Systems. The only English sport parachute manufacturer and emergency parachute manufacturer for gliders & light aircraft. More recently I have become President of the E.A.S.P, European Association for Safety Parachutes based in Bruxelles, Belgium. This organization set to safely harmonies European guidelines and recommendations for safety parachutes.
I am currently serving as an assistant to the Lord Feoffees. For many years I have supported local and national charities in fund raising I am also on the Board of Trustees of the Mrs D L Richardson’s Almshouse Charity, I am on the Board of Trustee on the Bridlington School Founders Association And I recently received the Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom Bronze Medal from His Royal Highness Prince Andrew
MASONIC BIOGRAPHYI was initiated into the St John of Bridlington lodge 4434 on the 3rd September 1998 (Master in 2006). Provincial Grand Stewards 2006, Provincial Senior Grand Warden May 2013 Londesborough Royal Arch Chapter 734 on the 8th January 2003 (MEZ 2011). Provincial Grand Stewards 2007, Provincial Grand Sojiner 2014. Current Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies.
Londesborough Preceptory of Knights Templar #202 on the 27th October 2003 (Preceptor 2006-08). Provincial 1st constable 11-2013 Now The Provincial Marshall (DC) Londesborough Mark Masters Masons Lodge #291 on the 13th December 2006. (Master 2016) The Holy Royal Arch Knights Priests or Order of Holy Wisdom St Paulinus #35 on the 14th September 2007 the High Priest in 2017
Londesborough Rose Croix Chapter #208 in November 2012.
Grand Masters Body Guard KT May 2014 until know
I am also a member of The Provincial Grand stewards Lodge #9611. (Master 2015-2017)
Bridlington Bay Lodge #9778 (Master 2011)
Master of the new London and Yorkshire Lodge (Panmure) 702
Humber Installed Masters Lodge #2497.
Humber 1st Principal chapter #2494.
A member of the Provincial Grand Charity 2004 to 2007
Was the LIO regional coordinator for the east coast area 2004 to 2008
Was on the Provincial General Purposes Committee 2007 to 2009
Was on the Provincial Communication Committee 2008 to 2010
Organised the yearly trip to United Grand Lodge of England 2007 to 2010 - Provincial Grand SecretaryProvincial Grand Secretary
Bill Glanville
Provincial Grand Secretary
Personal Details
Born in Kingston upon Hull, in 1958 and educated at local schools leaving in 1975 to join the Humberside Police Force as a cadet. Appointed as a Constable in January,1977 and served for almost 37 years retiring in 2013.
Served in the Neighbourhood Beats Dept, CID, Vice Squad, Community Action team and final years as the Crown Court Liaison Officer at Hull Crown Court. Policed the full year of the miners strike, the Firemans strike and supported the Merseyside Police at the Toxteth Riots in 1981. Married to Julie, a solicitor and retired Senior Crown Prosecutor.Living in North Ferriby, East Yorkshire. One son James, a heating engineer.
Social - plays golf and is currently the President of the Humberside Police Golf Section having been Secretary for many years whilst serving. A car enthusiast since childhood and owner of a dream machine, an Aston martin DB9. Owns a holiday property in Perthshire, Scotland and enjoys travelling and cruising holidays.
Masonic Career - CRAFT.
Initiated into the Wilberforce Lodge in 1990. Worshipful master in 2006. Active Provincial Sword Bearer in 2013, promoted to PPGJW in 2014 after co-organising the PGM's installation. Current Secretary of the Wilberforce Lodge and Treasurer of the Humber Installed Masters Lodge.CHAPTER - Exalted into the Wilberforce Chapter in 1992, became MEZ in 2009. Appointed Provincial Grand Steward in 2010, Provincial Grand Scribe Nehemiah in 2017 and currently the MEZ of PGSC 9611. Also a member of the Humber Installed Principals Chapter No 2494 and current Almoner.
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Adrian Jessop
Provincial Grand Scribe E
Personal Details
Born in Guisborough and educated at Barnard Castle School.
Married to Ros with two sons.
Social: An enthusiastic walker having completed a number of long distance walks as well as other treks around the country and in Europe. Other interests are motoring and vehicle orientated activities.
Career Details
Joined Cleveland Police in 1974 where he spent a major part of his service with the Road Policing Unit in various roles before retiring in 2005.
He then continued his career path as a civil servant with Highways Agency before full retirement in 2015.
Masonic Biography
Craft
Initiated into Lofthouse Lodge No. 6357 in 1990.
Founder member of Ayton Lodge No. 9595, WM in 2003 and again in 2018.
Joining member of Old Barnardian Lodge No 9358, Province of Durham. WM in 2009.
Joining member of Roseberry Lodge of I.M. No. 8571 in 2013.
Joining member of the Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge in 2014.
Provincial Assistant Grand Registrar in 2010.
Provincial Grand Pursuivant in 2014.
Provincial Assistant Grand Secretary in 2015.
Provincial Grand Secretary in 2018.
Chapter
Exalted into Old Barnardian Chapter in 2000, Z in 2016.
Joined Handyside Chapter in 2013, Z in 2018.
Provincial Grand Scribe Ezra in 2018. - Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies (Craft)Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies (Craft)
David Broadley
Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies
CraftPERSONAL DETAILS
David was born In Ripon in 1961 and has lived in Masham all his life. He is married to Shirley and between them they have five children. Amy, Emily, Adam, Charlotte, and Marc. He was educated at Pocklington School and studied at Trent Polytechnic, he came back to join his father in the family Insurance Brokers. Has worked in the business now for 33 years.
MASONIC BIOGRAPHY
Craft
Initiated into Thornborough Lodge 6434 in 1995. Master in 2005-2006 and also been master at De Gray and Ripon 2010-2011 (West Riding) First appointed in 2012 as Prov AGDC and then Prov Dep GDC in2014. Following illness of the previous Prov GDC appointed in October 2016 to his present role.
Royal Arch Chapter
Exalted into Beresford Peirse Chapter 2610 in 2000.And was MEZ in 2009/10 Appointed Provincial Steward in 2010 becoming a member of the Provincial Stewards Lodge. Appointed Prov G Standard Bearer in September 2014 and now Past Provincial Grand Sojoner. - Provincial Grand Director Of Ceremonies (Royal Arch)Provincial Grand Director Of Ceremonies (Royal Arch)
Mark Hall
Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies
ChapterPERSONAL DETAILS
Mark was born in Harrogate in 1967, educated at Northallerton Grammar School and now lives in Northallerton.
Married to Tracy who is a senior Accountant for Tata Steel.
Mark has five children Charlotte and Rachael who are twins, Thomas and Rebecca who are twins and Philippa who was born on her own, much to the relief of Mark and Tracy.WORK DETAILS
At the age of 20 bought his father’s Milk round and went on in the coming years to buy further rounds.
At the age of 21 bought his first rental property which he converted into 6 bedsits and has continued to buy property over the last 25 years. In 2013 sold his Milk rounds to a Dairy and now commits his working time expanding his Property Portfolio.
Craft.
Initiated in Anchor Lodge in May 1994 became WM in 2004 Received Craft Provincial preferment 2005, as an Active Provincial Steward and a further preferment in 2011 as Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies. An Officer held for a period of Fours, one more year than normally required. In April 2015 received preferment from The United Grand Lodge as Assistant Grand Standard Bearer and is the youngest brother in our Province to hold a Grand Lodge preferment.
Royal Arch Chapter.
Exalted into Anchor Chapter in November 1995 and became MEZ in 2010. Received Chapter Provincial preferment in 2016 as Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies and a further preferment in 2017 as The Provincial Director of Ceremonies Made an Honorary member of The Ridings Tablers Chapter in 2017