Is this Masonic dress?

[stanmapstone]

At a lodge’s foundation it is given a unique number, which are issued in succession.
Sancroft Lodge, Penshaw, Durham 4347, in 1921, Motspur Lodge, Stoneleigh, Surrey, 6106 in 1945.

Stan

[Michael J]

Masonic jewels/medals are never worn on the right hand side of a jacket, and extremely rarely on a collar. The bottom jewel in the 'V' of the collar in the second photo looks very like a Buffalo's head, and I feel that is the organisition to which this gentleman belongs and where your research should get results.

Best wishes, Michael.

[Hephzibah]

Thank you to all who have taken time to respond to my query.
I am following up Michael J's suggestion that it may be the Buffalos and have contacted the secretary of the local branch to see if they can be of any help.

What a wonderful lot you all are!

Hephzibah

[joboy]

See also Sancroft Lodge http://www.durhamfreemasons.org/aroundtheprovince/masonichallslodgelocator/shineyrow.aspx

Stan

Stan's link is without doubt depicting a freemason's lodge.
Particularly the tessalated pavement that every freemason's lodge has.
See more here;
http://www.masonic-lodge-of-education.com/mosaic-pavement.html
Joe

[Hephzibah]

Thanks Joboy.
This picture is from my Suffolk side.
Several Freemasons on the Durham side but this photo is very very unlikely to be from this side of the family.
Still awaiting response from AOB.
Hephzibah

[Hephzibah]

I've had contact with a local member of the Buffalos and he has confirmed that the man is dressed in 'minor lodge regalia' indicating he is a 'worthy primo' which means he is chairman of the lodge for a month. (?)
Haven't yet identified the Lodge but it is likely to be in Suffolk. (lots of records lost in a fire in the 1930s)
Thanks for all help received.
Hephzibah

[philipsearching]

There is a Rootschatter called whittenbury who may be able to help you.

See the topic www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=279830.252 or send a personal message www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=2501.

whittenbury is a member of the Order and he may be able to identify the lodge.

All the best
Philip

[Hephzibah]

Thanks Philip. I've since found out that Sancroft Lodge 6105 met at the Cardinal's Hat, The Thorofare, Harleston, Norfolk. This would tie in with family who lived in the Stradbroke area.
My contact within the Ipswich RAOB does not think there will be any records because of the fire so it may be I'll not be able to identify the individual......yet!
Thanks,
Hephzibah

[philipsearching]

Hallo, Hephzibah

You copuld see if the local paper covering Harleston would help in your search:

www.dissexpress.co.uk/

All the best
Philip