1921 - Consecration of Harte Council No.34, Hartlepool

1933 - Consecration of Ravensworth Council No.44, Seaham

1969 - Appointment of Col. F. Walton as Divisional Grand Inspector – NE

1980 - Appointment of W. Gillhespy as Div. Grand Inspector – NE

1981 - Consecration of St. Cuthbert’s Council No.126, Chester-le-street

1985 - Appointment of W. Bound as Div. Grand Inspector – NE

1986 - Appointment of R.C. Logan as Div. Grand Inspector – NE

1993 - Consecration of Beamish Council No.181, Gateshead

1997 - Creation of District of Durham

1997 - Appointment of S. Beattie as District Grand Master, B. Dadswell as Deputy DGM and J. Swinburn as DGPCW

1997 - Consecration of Keith Hind Council No.203, Shildon

2001 - Appointment of J. Swinburn as Deputy DGM and P. Hodgson as DGPCW

2003 - Appointment of J. Jolley as DGPCW

2005 - Consecration of Monkton Council No.259, Hebburn

2006 - Appointment of J. Jolley as Deputy DGM and Prof. D.K. Wilson as DGPCW

2007 - 29th June, W. Gillhespy celebrates 50 years of RSM membership

2007 - 18th July, M Ill Comp John Alan Wright, Grand Master, visits Gateshead

2007 - Appointment of Prof D.K.Wilson as Deputy DGM and G.N.Thompson as DGPCW

2009 - Appointment of Dr D.G.Shipley DGPCW

2011 - November, Retirement of District Grand Master, R Ill Companion Selwyn Smith

2011 - 12th November, R Ill Comp Prof Denovan Keith Wilson installed as District Grand Master by R Ill Comp Kessick John Jones Deputy Grand Master. The new District Grand Master then installed Ill Comp Dr David Graham Shipley as Deputy District Grand Master and Ill Comp Neil Andrew Marshall as District Grand Principal Conductor of the Work.