We were wondering if any of our readers might be able to identify those in the photographs.
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In the weeks and months, we hope to bring regular Retro pictures for readers to enjoy.
5. Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage
Well-known Ballymena auctioneer, Robert Orr, pictured at the start of October 1982, with two of his cousins from Canada who were visiting to Northern Ireland, they are Mrs K Campbell and Mrs G Revault. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage Photo: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage
6. Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage
Pictured in October 1981 is Thoburn Adams from Rathkenny, Ballymena, and his sons, Sam and Blair, in the line-up for the judge at a show and sale of pedigree Blackface ram lambs at Ballymena. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage Photo: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage
7. Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage
John McKee from Kilroot Ploughing Society, pictured in November 1980 at the international ploughing match which was held at Moira. He was to represent Northern Ireland in the 1981 world match. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage Photo: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage
8. Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage
More than 3,000 pupils from schools throughout Northern Ireland had been learning in recent months the skills of a bygone age. In October 1981 it was the turn of a party of pupils from Wallace High School in Lisburn to take a trip back in time to the Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh. Mrs Linda Smith is pictured with pupils Sandra Hamilton and Stephen McCaugherty during their visit to the museum. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage Photo: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage