The following list records the eighty-three Brethren who joined Lodge St Olaf during the decade of the 1980s, comprising seventy-five initiates and eight affiliates. This period represented one of significant growth for the Lodge, with a strong number of new members entering the Craft and several experienced Brethren affiliating from other lodges.

The initiates of this decade began their Masonic journey within Lodge St Olaf, while the affiliates brought with them experience gained in sister lodges, further enriching the knowledge and fellowship within the Lodge. Together they contributed to a vibrant period in the Lodge’s history, strengthening its membership and sustaining its traditions.

The names that follow therefore reflect a decade of notable expansion and activity, as these Brethren became part of the continuing life and work of Lodge St Olaf.

Below are the names of the 83 New members from 1980 to 1989.

🌍 1980s

• 1980 – Mount St. Helens erupts

• 1981 – First IBM personal computer released

• 1982 – Falklands War between UK and Argentina

• 1983 – Internet begins (ARPANET adopts TCP/IP)

• 1984 – Apple Macintosh launched

• 1985 – Live Aid concerts held

• 1986 – Chernobyl nuclear disaster

• 1987 – Stock market crash (“Black Monday”)

• 1988 – First IPCC climate report

• 1989 – Fall of the Berlin Wall