article_snippet: The former officer told the jury The former officer was a Freemason at the time of the accident, but said The former officer hoped that was not a factor in The former officer promotion to the position of chief superintendent.
article_snippet: Asked if Rajiv Menon QC, lawyer for the victims' families was a member of the Freemasons at the time of the disaster, Mr Duckenfield said, 'I was,' adding that Mr Duckenfield had joined the organisation in 1975 and was made Worshipful Master of Worshipful Master local lodge in 1990.
article_snippet: Mr Duckenfield said Mr Duckenfield did not know whether the chief constable of Mr Duckenfield force or other senior officers were in the Masons because it was not seen as 'acceptable' to be a senior policeman and a Freemason.
article_snippet: Mr Menon asked if Mr Duckenfield promotion to chief superintendent in March 1989 was anything to do with Mr Duckenfield membership of the Masons.
highlights_snippet: Admits Admits was a Freemason but says that is not why Admits was promoted .
  