Retro: 31 photographs from the Farming Life 1981 archive

We have another superb selection of old photographs which come from the Farming Life archives.

These photographs, there are 31 in total are from May 1981, so they are 43 years old.

We were wondering if any of our readers might be able to identify those in the photographs.

Have a look through this selection and let us know, drop us a comment, or email [email protected].

In the weeks and months, we hope to bring regular Retro pictures for readers to enjoy.

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21. It was showjumping day in Belfast at the start of May 1981 yesterday with the top riders competing in the Lord Mayor’s spectacular at the Botanic Gardens. Vine Lyons from Dumbarton House, Gilford, takes shelter under an umbrella with her sister Diane as she waits for the pony jumping event. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

It was showjumping day in Belfast at the start of May 1981 yesterday with the top riders competing in the Lord Mayor’s spectacular at the Botanic Gardens. Vine Lyons from Dumbarton House, Gilford, takes shelter under an umbrella with her sister Diane as she waits for the pony jumping event. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage Photo: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

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22. Each year the National Federation of Meat Traders meets at Harrogate to choose, among other things, Britain’s Best Sausage. In 1981, out of over 700 entries, David Burns, a long-established butcher from Bangor, distinguished himself in the competition by carrying home second prize for beef sausages, and third prize for his pork sausages. He was the only entrant from Northern Ireland. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

Each year the National Federation of Meat Traders meets at Harrogate to choose, among other things, Britain’s Best Sausage. In 1981, out of over 700 entries, David Burns, a long-established butcher from Bangor, distinguished himself in the competition by carrying home second prize for beef sausages, and third prize for his pork sausages. He was the only entrant from Northern Ireland. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage Photo: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage