It was a unique occasion at Salebeia Chapter No 566 when Ex Comp David Allen was presented with a certificate marking his 60 years of service to Royal Arch Freemasonry by Ex Comp David Marsh.

David was initiated, passed and raised into Lodge of St Germain by his father who was W. M. and then exalted into Salebeia Chapter on 4th October 1963 again by his father who was Z at the time.

During a most interesting conversion on the floor of the Chapter with David Marsh, we learnt that David was Active in Province in 1987-88 and particularly remembers participating in the Consecration of Beresford-Pierse Chapter.

Both Davids were educated at Archbishop Holgate’s School, York although some years apart.

Another common factor was their involvement in the transport industry. After leaving the bus industry, David was Transport/ Distribution Manager at John Waddington for 30 years.

Before this we learnt that David did his national service in the RAF as an Air Traffic Controller based on the Suez Canal Zone.

In his retirement as well as Freemasonry, David enjoys Choral singing and fellwalking.