Ex-Libris Lodge 3765 From Print to Protocol: The 110 year Lodge History

Ex Libris Lodge No. 3765: 110 Years of Masonic History, Research, and TransformationFor more than a century, Ex Libris Lodge No. 3765, constituted under the United Grand Lodge of England, has been part of the living tradition of London Freemasonry. This volume commemorates 110 years of continuous history, tracing the Lodge’s remarkable journey from its consecration in February 1916 through a century of social, cultural, and intellectual change, culminating in its transformation into a special-interest research lodge in April 2024, with developments recorded through April 2026.Drawing on lodge records, historical context, and reflective commentary, the book reconstructs the life of the Lodge across generations of Freemasons. It places Ex Libris Lodge within the broader evolution of London Freemasonry, revealing how the Craft adapted through wartime Britain, post-war rebuilding, late-20th-century change, and the digital age.The work is structured in two complementary parts:Volume I – The First 110 YearsA historical narrative of Ex Libris Lodge from 1916 to 2026, documenting its founding, traditions, membership, and institutional evolution within the framework of the United Grand Lodge of England.Volume II – The Future of Masonic ResearchLooking forward, the Lodge’s new role as a research-focused body explores emerging themes including digital Freemasonry, knowledge preservation, and the role of the Craft in an increasingly technological society.Part lodge history, part study of the evolution of London Freemasonry, and part forward-looking research agenda, this book offers a rare insight into how a Masonic lodge can both preserve tradition and pioneer new intellectual directions for the Craft.Ideal for:Freemasons interested in lodge history and researchStudents of British and London Masonic historyReaders exploring the relationship between tradition, ritual, and the digital futureA century of history. A lodge reborn for research. A vision for the future of Freemasonry. Read more