Two brass photographic printing plates that were used in the printing of the book “A History of Freemasonry in the Channel Islands of Guernsey and Alderney” By Cecil Stonelake, the brass plates each measure approximately 12cm x 10cm and are attached to a block of wood.
The first one is a skyline view of St Peter Port looking North and an arrow pointing down indicating the position of the old temple. The Second is of the Doyle’s Vase held within the Museum. Photos are of the Printing Plates and the pages from the book.
WBro. Cecil Stonelake is best known from when he began selling perfume, toiletries and shaving products from 5 Smith Street in 1911.
He was initiated into Freemasonry into Mariners Lodge No.168 at the age of 27 on 26 December 1906 the traditional St. John’s festival meeting for the Lodge.
