Derek Donaldson

Freemason, Funeral Celebrant, Carlisle United & Rangers FC fan.

[Derek Donaldson @derekd3189BWill]

@SkySportsPL Ange Postecoglu, likes attacking football, could be a good fit

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@DyerbolicalDB Sophie Marceau

[Liverpool FC @LFC]

Today marks the 36th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. As always, our thoughts are with all those affected and the 97 fans who will never be forgotten.

You’ll Never Walk Alone.

[Derek Donaldson @derekd3189BWill]

@RetroMoviesDB Jane Seymour!!

[Derek Donaldson @derekd3189BWill]

@MasonicFind Put lots into your masonry and you will get much more back in return. Enjoy it to the fullest but remember family and work commitments must always come first!

[Derek Donaldson @derekd3189BWill]

@shantaye_64 What's a PS 5?

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@ilovenostalgia Status Quo!

[Derek Donaldson @derekd3189BWill]

Oswalds Bar, Glasgow, up the Gers!!!!

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#ITVDebate George Galloway just commented that it was 'two cheeks of the same backside' in discussion! Ha ha.

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@ilovenostalgia Scooby Doo!

[Derek Donaldson @derekd3189BWill]

Belted Will Lodge held a triple passing ceremony last night. A first for the Lodge. An excellent night was had by all, well done to everyone who took part.

[Derek Donaldson @derekd3189BWill]

@RangersFC Trying to find something positive to say about that 1st half. Butland just about keeping us in it, but that's all.

[Derek Donaldson @derekd3189BWill]

@HeavyMetalSvet Sophie Marceau.

[papgm@cumbriafreemasons @papgmcumbriafre]

Some amazing facts & figures relating to support received from @Masonic_Charity directly to those in the scenic Province of Cumberland and Westmorland 🏞
Proud to be a member of such a wonderful organisation
#2B1ASK1
C&W 2027 MCF Festival is full steam ahead 🚢🤝

[Cumbria Freemasons @ProvinceofCandW]

Belted Will Lodge met tonight, to witness another initiation 👌🏼

Congratulations and welcome bro Wilkins from all the members in the province, we welcome you into Freemasonry 🤝

#Freemasons

[Rangers Football Club @RangersFC]

FULL-TIME: Real Betis 2-3 Rangers | #UEL

RANGERS 👊

Top of Group C 💙

[Derek Donaldson @derekd3189BWill]

@1872MBS_ 'Cannot make silk purse out of a pigs ear' Beale brought in some absolute dross, Clement is doing as best as he can with them. But he must bring in quality players with pace or we will fall far short of expectations. Our lack of pace at the back is frightening!

[Moz Perkins⚓️🇨🇶🇬🇧 Author 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @MozPerkins]

On November 7th, 1920, in strictest secrecy, four unidentified British bodies were exhumed from temporary battlefield cemeteries at Ypres, Arras, the Asine and the Somme.

None of the soldiers who did the digging were told why.

The bodies were taken by field ambulance to GHQ at St-Pol-Sur-Ter Noise. Once there, the bodies were draped with the union flag.

Sentries were posted and Brigadier-General Wyatt and a Colonel Gell selected one body at random. The other three were reburied.

A French Honour Guard was selected and stood by the coffin overnight of the chosen soldier overnight.

On the morning of the 8th November, a specially designed coffin made of oak from the grounds of Hampton Court arrived and the Unknown Warrior was placed inside.

On top was placed a crusaders sword and a shield on which was inscribed:

"A British Warrior who fell in the GREAT WAR 1914-1918 for King and Country".

On the 9th of November, the Unknown Warrior was taken by horse-drawn carriage through Guards of Honour and the sound of tolling bells and bugle calls to the quayside.

There, he was saluted by Marechal Foche and loaded onto HMS Vernon bound for Dover. The coffin stood on the deck covered in wreaths, surrounded by the French Honour Guard.

Upon arrival at Dover, the Unknown Warrior was met with a nineteen gun salute - something that was normally only reserved for Field Marshals.

A special train had been arranged and he was then conveyed to Victoria Station, London.

He remained there overnight, and, on the morning of the 11th of November, he was finally taken to Westminster Abbey.

The idea of the unknown warrior was thought of by a Padre called David Railton who had served on the front line during the Great War the union flag he had used as an altar cloth whilst at the front, was the one that had been draped over the coffin.

It was his intention that all of the relatives of the 517,773 combatants whose bodies had not been identified could believe that the Unknown Warrior could very well be their lost husband, father, brother or son...

THIS is the reason we wear poppies.

We do not glorify war.

We remember - with humility - the great and the ultimate sacrifices that were made, not just in this war, but in every war and conflict where our service personnel have fought - to ensure the liberty and freedoms that we now take for granted.

Every year, on the 11th of November, we remember the Unknown Warrior.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them.

[Derek Donaldson @derekd3189BWill]

@thehistoryguy Simply awful. There are no words.
God bless them all.

[Cumbria Freemasons @ProvinceofCandW]

It was the installation at @beltedwill3189 tonight, and our APGM Keith Beaumont was in attendance with his team of Provincial officers.
Bro Dan Hershon was installed at worshipful master by W.bro M Round IPM in an exemplary manner.

#Freemasons #freemasonry