Founders and Past Masters’ Stories.
On the pages linked to this page our Lodge Founders and Senior Past Masters are invited to submit details of their memories of the founding of the Lodge, and events that happened during the life of the Lodge of Progress.
Tom Moffat … Remembers when he was approached to be a founder.
Gerry Shotton … recalls the days before the Lodge was consected.
Larry Tinkler … the early days in a Lodge formed to allow quick ‘PROGRESS … ion.’
Consecration Banquet
SATURDAY 8th March 1969
Masonic Hall Chester-le-Street
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Consecrating Officer:
W. Bro T. JACKSON, M.B.E., PGD
Deputy Provincial Grand Master
Officers of the Lodge 1969
J.J. Cowie (PM 5808) Master
R.O. Hutchinson (PM 5807) IPM
R. Allison (PM 5807) Senior Warden
T.T.Nairn Junior Warden
J.I. Statt (PM 6645) Chaplain
R.A. Foster (PM5661) Treasurer
R. Eurnip Secretary
G.D. Shotton (PM 6645) D. of Ceremonies
W. Gilpin Senior Deacon
J.R. Hall Junior Deacon
W. Shelley Asst. Secretary
L. Tinkler Inner Guard
T. Moffat Steward
R. Taylor Steward
L. Cresswell (WM 1427) Steward
N.A. Robinson Steward
I. Howd Steward
K. Mowbray Steward
C.T. Barnes Tyler
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