Brother William Grant Marshall P.M. 

Presentation of Jubilee Certificate for 50 Years loyal service - 25th February 2010

Bro. Marshall was proposed by David Scobie  and seconded by Carl Hoffman who were in their time influential members of the Lodge.  He was Initiated on 25th February 1960 at the age of 35, Passed on 10th March and Raised on 24th March 1960.

Grant was one of five candidates to be initiated on the same night but was the only one from that crop to reach the chair.

At the time of his initiation he was a printer with Thomson and Norris Printers.  Previously, Grant had volunteered for the RAF at the age of 18 and he served throughout the Second World War as a rear gunner.  This is a remarkable achievement when you consider the life expectancy of a rear gunner was extremely limited.

Grant was installed into the chair of King Solomon on 12th December 1968.  During his time in the chair he initiated 13 candidates and had 11 candidates for the Mark Degree.  During the year the Lodge finances increased from £2400 to £2600 and the Lodge was in a very healthy condition.

Grant served as a Lodge Almoner for 10 years and many of us can recall the visits he made to the Lodge widows and some of the stories he used to tell about how they would not let him go until he had had a few glasses of whiskey!  He did a grand job of Almoner during this time.

Grant was awarded Distinguished Service Certificate on the 9th January 1992 and although he is not the longest serving member, he is the longest serving P.M. who still attends the Lodge.

This Jubilee Certificate was presented to Bro. William Grant Marshall P.M. 50 years to the day of his initiation on 25th February 2010.