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The Orange Chronicle
A Historical Newsletter of The Loyal Orange Institution of England

 

The Orange Chronicle – Issue 5 / September 2026

In this issue, we revisit the significant reorganisation of Provinces and Districts that took place after the amalgamation of 1876. We also highlight an extraordinary letter presented to Queen Victoria in June 1897 during her Diamond Jubilee celebrations, a testament to the admiration and loyalty felt towards the Monarch by Orangemen throughout England.

We will also feature Corby’s Dauntless Few LOL 58, which host the Sessions of the Grand Orange Lodge of England on 25 and 26 September 2026. The Lodge is also marking a significant milestone this year, celebrating the 90th anniversary of its formation.
 
Contents:
  • Provinces and Districts
  • Isolated and Female Lodges
  • Letters to the Queen
  • Corby’s Dauntless Few LOL58
  • Previous Issues of the Orange Chronicle
  • The Next Issue is scheduled for 12 December 2026

 

How to Contribute to The Orange Chronicle

If you would like your Lodge featured in the Chronicle, or have a particular person or area of interest you would like researched, please contact the GOLE Grand Historian. We would also be delighted to receive any research articles for inclusion in future issues.

Contact: Bro. Ian McFarland, GOLE Historian
Email: historian@gole.org.uk
 
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The Orange Chronicle – Issue 4 / July 2026

 
In this edition, we’ll look at the period from 1870, when calls for ‘unity’ within English Orangeism were increasing, culminating on the 4 July 1876, when a new institution replaced the two previous societies. What events led to unification, and how did the new institution look afterwards?
 
We’ll look at the first Grand Master of this new institution, his family background and his roles within Orangeism.
 
Contents:
  • Sibling Rivalry
  • Letters to the Press
  • Special Committees
  • The Amalgamation Committee
  • Amalgamation Day
  • 1877 Grand Lodge Report
  • The First Grand Master
  • Next Issue – is scheduled for 4 October 2026

 

How to Contribute to The Orange Chronicle

If you would like your Lodge featured in the Chronicle, or have a particular person or area of interest you would like researched, please contact the GOLE Grand Historian. We would also be delighted to receive any research articles for inclusion in future issues.

Contact: Bro. Ian McFarland, GOLE Historian
Email: historian@gole.org.uk
 
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Orange Chronicle Issue 4

 

Issue 3 / April 2026

 
In this edition, we’ll look at how Orangeism revived after the 1836 dissolution and its progression and growth through the 19th Century. We’ll also look at the Imperial Grand Orange Council of the World and the English Orangeman whose letter was the inspiration for its formation.
 
Contents:
  • A Grand Confederation
  • A New Association
  • Attempt on the Grand Master’s Life
  • Stability and Growth
  • Processions and Politics
  • The Watch Tower
  • The Orange Minstrel
  • Next Issue – is scheduled for 4 July 2026

 

How to Contribute to The Orange Chronicle

If you would like your Lodge featured in the Chronicle, or have a particular person or area of interest you would like researched, please contact the GOLE Grand Historian. We would also be delighted to receive any research articles for inclusion in future issues.

Contact: Bro. Ian McFarland, GOLE Historian
Email: historian@gole.org.uk
 
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 Issue 2 / February 2026

 
In this edition, we’ll look at The Duke of Cumberland’s role in Orangeism, the 1835 Commons Select Committee report, scandalous rumours & days of dissolution. We’ll also look at the Duke’s gifts to the Grand Orange Lodge of England and profile Colonel Ralph Fletcher, one of the first Grand Lodge Officers and a key figure in the early days.
 
Contents:
  • Luddites, Looms and Lodges
  • Imperial Grand Master of the Empire
  • Commons Report and Rumours
  • The Orange Plot
  • The Commons Report
  • The Report Summarised
  • The Royal Gifts
  • The Mace in the News
  • Colonel Ralph Fletcher
  • Poetry and Song from Days of Yore
  • Next Issue – is scheduled for 5 April 2026

 

How to Contribute to The Orange Chronicle

If you would like your Lodge featured in the Chronicle, or have a particular person or area of interest you would like researched, please contact the GOLE Grand Historian. We would also be delighted to receive any research articles for inclusion in future issues.

Contact: Bro. Ian McFarland, GOLE Historian
Email: historian@gole.org.uk
 
Note: Click on the page to move through the publication.
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Issue 1 / January 2026

A Historical Newsletter of The Loyal Orange Institution of England
 
Welcome to the historical newsletter of the Loyal Orange Institution of England. Our aim is to explore the rich tapestry of historical Orange events, with a refreshing modern style, to illuminate the past, inform, educate, and help us better appreciate our own Orange history and its lasting legacy in the modern world. We will focus on Lodges, individual members, and the institution as a whole, both domestically and internationally. We have a fascinating story to tell and a proud history to share.
 
Contents:
  • 1978 an’ a’ that
  • A County Lodge of Lancashire
  • Plans Laid for A Grand Lodge
  • A Grand Lodge for England
  • Continued Growth
  • A New Institution
  • Other Editions of The Palladium from 1825
  • A Royal Grand Master
  • The Grand Era
  • Royal Lodges for a Royal Grand Master
  • Bentinck, The Diamond and Warrant 1000

 

How to Contribute to The Orange Chronicle

If you would like your Lodge featured in the Chronicle, or have a particular person or area of interest you would like researched, please contact the GOLE Grand Historian. We would also be delighted to receive any research articles for inclusion in future issues.

Contact: Bro. Ian McFarland, GOLE Historian
Email: historian@gole.org.uk
 
Note: Click on the page to move through the publication.
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