This photo is from the meeting held 25th April 2026. In the centre is the new Preceptor, E.Kt. Mark Kersey. He was Installed by the Immediate Past Preceptor, E.Kt. Tyron Higgins who is seated far left, front row. 

The Provincial Sub-Prior, E.Kt. Terry O'Neill, P. Gt.Her., who is a member of the Preceptory is shown second from the left on the front row. 

Pictured at their recent meeting on Thursday 7th May. Preceptor - E. Kt. Adam Smith ( centre ) together with Members and Visitors. Who were treated to an illustrated talk delivered by E. Kt. John Bennett, entitled “Robert Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne - Sportsman, Soldier & Freemason”.

The meeting was held at the Twickenham District Masonic Centre on the 11th April 2026. The highlight of the meeting was the Installation of a Knight of the Order, Kt. Nick Tamila. The Preceptory continues its great run of new members.

At their meeting on Thursday 19th February 2026, E. Kt. Stephen Hiles was Installed as Eminent Preceptor.

It was also an Official Visit and there was a good turn-out of the Bodyguard!

It’s all smiles in the middle of the Front Row, pictured above.

Our Provincial Prior - R. E. Kt. John Roberts K.C.T. is in the middle, with our Provincial Sub-Prior - E. Kt. Terry O’Neil to his left and the new Preceptor - E. Kt. Stephen Hiles to the Prov. Prior’s right.

This photo is from the meeting held 28th November 2025. The agenda was mainly administrative in nature with some important business being transacted by the Preceptor, E.Kt. Harry Cumming (front row, centre). Of significance was that E.Kt. Peter Hyde (front row, right) was elected Preceptor for 2026-2027. 

The Provincial Sub-Prior, E.Kt. Terry O'Neill (front row, left) made an Official Visit. He was accompanied by a number of Provincial Officers and members of the Bodyguard.

This photo is from the meeting held 3rd September 2025. In the front row, second from the right, is the new Preceptor E.Kt. David Harvey. He was Installed by the Immediate Past Preceptor, to his right, E.Kt. Lou Apcevski. Also shown are other members of the Preceptory.

The meeting was well supported by Provincial Officers, Members of the Bodyguard and Visitors. The Provincial Prior, R.E.Kt. John Roberts, was also in attendance as he made an Official Visit. He was accompanied by the Provincial Sub-Prior, E.Kt. Terry O'Neill, P.Gt.Her.

On the 7th July 2025 Knights from around the Province and further afield attended the Annual Meeting of the Provincial Priory of Middlesex held at the Harrow District Masonic Centre. The occasion was a significant one in that a number of well planned changes to key Executive Officers took place.

This picture shows the Provincial Prior, R. E. Kt. John Roberts, K.C.T. just about to enter the temple.  

As usual the Province was supported by a number of Provincial Priors and other distinguished guests. At this meeting the Province was also honoured by attendance of the Very High and Right Eminent Knight Andrew Rainbow, G.C.T. ( second left ) and Right Eminent Knight Graham Flight, G.C.T. ( second right ).

After ten years of excellent service and support to the Provincial Prior, the Province and the Order the Provincial Sub-Prior V. E. Kt. Silverio Ostrowski, P.Gt.Reg., ( extreme left ) retired. His successor E. Kt. Terry O'Neill, PGt.Her. is shown extreme right.

The meeting also marked the end of another era when after 11 years of distinguished service and support as the Province's Marshal E. Kt. Tom D'Souza, P.Dep.Gt.Mar., handed over the reigns to E. Kt. Gil Singleton. This photo shows E. Kt. Tom leading the recession out of the temple as Deputy Provincial Marshal.

This photo shows E. Kt. Gil Singleton, the new Provincial Marshal, leading a procession into the temple. Behind him are the 2 Cushion Bearers. To the right is E. Kt. Robbie Dobbie PGtA-de-C and to the left is E. Kt. Eric Freemantle PGtA-de-C. Behind the Cushion Bearers is the Provincial Sub-prior Elect - E. Kt. Terry O’Neill PGtHer.

This photo shows the Provincial Prior and the Provincial Sub-Prior with tehri Provincial Officers and surrounded by Members of the Bodyguard. 

The lunch that followed the meeting was also well attended. Excellent food and wine and wonderful company proved to be a winning combination! This photo shows the Provincial Prior taking wine with the Great Seneschal.

This photo is from the meeting held on the 1st June 2026. It was a very significant one in that it marked two important dates for the Provincial Prior, R.E.Kt. John Roberts, K.C.T. (front row, fourth from the left). Firstly, it was on this date 39 years years ago he was Installed as a Knight of the Order into Twickenham Preceptory. Secondly, it was his last Official visit as he will retire on the 5th June 2026. To the surprise of the Provincial Prior, E.Kt. John Bennett (second row, far left) gave a talk about his masonic career especially in connection with K.T. This included many highlights and was very well received by all in attendance. At the end of the talk, all stood and gave long and rapturous applause in recognition of the excellent manner in which R.E.Kt. Roberts had led the Province for the last 11 years. A slightly embarrassed Provincial Prior thank E.Kt. Bennett for his talk and the Knights for their warm and generous applause.

This photo is from the meeting held on the 2nd October 2025. The meeting was a demonstration of the first part of the Installation of a Knight of the Order. A very informative and educational piece of ritual, led by the Past Dep. Great Marshal - E.Kt. Tom D’Souza.

This was the first official outing of our new Prov. Sub-Prior - E.Kt. Terry O’Neill, PGtHer ( front row, extreme right ). He was accompanied by members of the Bodyguard and Provincial Officers. The Indian Festive Board was one to remember!

This photo is from the meeting held on the 9th May 2025. It was a very busy and enjoyable meeting. The Preceptory welcomed three new members. Comps. Milos Petrovic (Second row, far left) and Russell Cook (Second row, second from the left) were Installed as Knights of the Order by the Preceptor, E.Kt. Phil Manning (Second row, second from the left). Kt. Gary Brodie (second row, fourth from the left) became a Joining Member. Kt. Martin Marfe (front row, far left) was then Installed as the new Preceptor by E.Kt. Nik Blackmore. (back row, far left).

Additionally, V.E.Kt. Silverio Ostrowski, the Provincial Sub-Prior, and a member of the Preceptory (second row, fifth form the left) 'made an Official Visit'. He was supported by a number of Provincial Officers and Members of the Bodyguard.

This photo is from the meeting held on the 25th October 2025. E.Kt. Graham Penn Installed Kt. Ugo Amechi ( in Temple regalia ) into the Malta Degree on behalf of Herga Preceptory No. 268.

Also pictured is the Past Provincial Sub-Prior - V. E. Kt. Silverio Ostrowski ( front, far left ) and the current Sub-Prior - E.Kt. Terry O’Neill ( front, second left ).

E. Kt. Graham Penn ( centre front row ) was ably assisted by the Mareschal - E. Kt. Tony McGahan ( back row, second from right ) and the rest of the Officers and Members of this - the Past Preceptors Preceptory of the Province.

Arch of Steel No. 591 performed a Malta Ceremony on the 29th February, 2024, at the Harrow District Masonic Centre. Arch of Steel is the Provincial Prior’s Bodyguard Preceptory and its members are made up only from Knights who have been appointed (past and present) to the Bodyguard.

This photo is from the meeting held on the 14th October 2025. It was a very busy and enjoyable meeting. The highlight was the Installation of Comp. Gareth Duffy ( right, front row ) as a Knight of the Order.

E.Kt. James Dunlop ( centre, front row ) undertook the Installation ceremony. He was also Proclaimed Preceptor for a second consecutive year and he then appointed and invested his Officers.

The Preceptory also welcomed E.Kt. Peter Gorman ( second row third from the left ) as a Joining Member. 

Additionally, E.Kt. Terry O'Neill ( front row left ), the Provincial Sub-Prior, made an Official Visit. He was supported by a number of Provincial Officers and members of the Bodyguard. 

Tony McGahan ( seated ) is toasted on his Promotion by :

The Prov. Registrar, Prov. Sub-Prior & Prov. Vice-Chancellor.

Tony McGahan, David Harvey, Terry O’Neill, John Bennett & David Burton

This photo is from the meeting held on 7th January 2026. In the middle of the front row is the Preceptor E.Kt. David Harvey. He is seated to the right of our Provincial Prior - R.E.Kt. John Roberts, K.C.T who was in attendance in an un-official capacity.

To the right of the Eminent Preceptor is V. E. David Pryor - who is now in his 59th year as a Knight Templar and only 2 Knights world-wide have served more years than our David!

Also shown are other members of the Preceptory and Guests. The meeting was treated to a lecture on the Garb of a Knight by E. Kt’s Alastair Pether and Martin Hinchcliffe.

Pictured here at their 60th Muster on Thursday 26th February 2026.

It’s certainly smiles all round for the Provincial Prior’s Bodyguard Preceptory as they Installed 3 new Knights into the Malta Degree.

Those Knights in white are - Kt. Russell Cooks of All Hallows Preceptory, Kt. Ben Nicholls and Kt. Szymon Kliczbor both of Mount Lebanon Preceptory.

Out Provincial Prior - R.E. Kt. John Roberts KCM is seated on the far right and our Provincial Sub-Prior - E. Kt. Terry O’Neill is seated second from the left.

At their meeting on 8th April 2026, which was an Official Visit by our Provincial Prior - R. E. Kt. John Roberts, accompanied by Members of his Bodyguard. The meeting saw the Installation of Kt. Emmanuel Ogunseye-Babajide as Eminent Preceptor.

At their meeting on Saturday 16th May 2026, E. Kt. Wayne Hirst ( pictured centre front row ) was Installed as their Eminent Preceptor. It was also a Provincial Visit by our Sub-Prior - E.Kt. Terry O’Neil ( pictured to the left of the EP ) who took over from E. Kt. Wayne as the Treasurer of “518”.

Pictured to the right of the EP is V. E. Kt. David Pryor, the only remaining Founder Member of 518 from 1982 and currently the third longest-serving Knight in our Order - Worldwide.

Also pictured are many Provincial Officers ( who are also members of 518 ) and members of the Bodyguard.

A picture to treasure of their meeting on 1st June 2026.

This was the last Official Visit by our Prov. Prior - R.E. Kt. John Roberts. KCT.

As you can see, a bumper turn-out, not only from the Bodyguard, but also other Kt’s from all over the Province and Hertfordshire!

Our Prov. Prior is seated in front of the Banner, with our Sub. Prior to his left and the Registrar of Twickenham to his right.

As this is also John’s ‘mother preceptory’ and the last time he will attend as our Prov. Prior - he took The Chair for the meeting.

The highlight being a talk delivered by E. Kt. John Bennett in the style of This Is Your Life, where JB spoke about John’s Masonic Journey in our Order and his considerable achievements over the past 25 years he has spent in office.

This day also marked 39 years to the very day that R.E. Kt. John Roberts was Installed into Twickenham Preceptory and there was much emotion during the whole meeting and Festive Board afterwards.

At Twickenham Preceptory on 1st June 2026, our Prov. Prior - R.E. Kt. John Roberts, KCT asked specifically to be pictured with his beloved Bodyguard for one last time.