Our History
RWM Brother James Garside: There’s an old Chinese (appropriately enough) curse… “May you live in interesting times”. The meaning is clear. Everything is easier when there’s not too much out of the ordinary happening. It’s when things get “interesting” that things get tough. My first year as Master of the…Read More
RWM Brother John P Waddell: On the 29th November 2016, the RWM Bro. John P Waddell was installed into office by Past Masters Bro. James M Gray and Bro. Hector J Munro. The RWM had affiliated to Lodge Pollok in January 2012 and his first office in the Lodge was…Read More
RWM Brother John Creighton Halliday – I was installed into the chair of King Solomon in November 2014 and continued as RWM of Lodge Pollok, Pollokshields No. 772 for two years. I was the third master to hold that position for two consecutive years. 2014 – Installing Masters PMs…Read More
RWM Brother Robert Barr Garrity – I joined the Lodge in January 1999 and held various Offices before becoming Master in November 2004. I was looking forward to my Installation with Past Master Seumas Campbell as my Installing Master. I was well prepared for the evening having written my speeches…Read More
RWM Brother Neil S Walker – On the 30th November 1993, the RWM Bro. Neil S. Walker was installed into the Master’s chair. This was just over ten years after his original Enquiry Meeting in September 1983 at 375 West George Street, Glasgow. From that day, he passed through his Initiation…Read More
RWM Brother Kitson S. Carey – I was initiated into Lodge Pollok (Pollokshields) No. 772 on the 26th December, 1967 and in the following years held several offices. I was installed as Master in November 1975 and, at that time, was the youngest Master ever. I consider it a great…Read More