Today we have a selection of photographs which date from 1982.
One of today’s photographs is of Libby Sufferin from Crumlin with her father and uncle’s first prize winning heifer Ballyclan Snowgem at the Ballymena Show in June 1982.
Another is of Charles Suffern of Crumlin pictured at the Ballymena Show in June 1982 with the supreme champion Ayrshire cow, which headed all the dairy breeds at the show. Mrs Orr presented the Ballymena Livestock Mart sash to Mr Suffern.
We also have an old photograph from 1982 of Sam and Connor McCormack from Saintfield, Co Down, with their prize winning ponies at the Ballymena Show that year.
And there is also a photograph of Ernest Foster of Greyabbey, Co Down, and his daughter, Dianne, with their prize winning ponies at the Ballymena Show.
Have a look through our old photographs and see who you can spot.
9. Mr William McIlwaine with the young stock champion, Celestral Court, at the Ballymena Show in June 1982. The champion was owned by S McDowell of Dromara, Dromore, Co Down. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives
Mr William McIlwaine with the young stock champion, Celestral Court, at the Ballymena Show in June 1982. The champion was owned by S McDowell of Dromara, Dromore, Co Down. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives Photo: Farming Life/News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage
10. Mr Fred Duncan of Crumlin, and his son Robert, with the Friesian champion and reserve at the Ballymena Show in June 1982. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives
Mr Fred Duncan of Crumlin, and his son Robert, with the Friesian champion and reserve at the Ballymena Show in June 1982. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives Photo: Farming Life/News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage
11. Coveham Inspiration was the champion in the pony breeding classes for the Reverend A S O’Connor, Dungannon, at the Ballymena Show in June 1982. The pony is pictured with Mr Ramsey Stewart at the halter. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives
Coveham Inspiration was the champion in the pony breeding classes for the Reverend A S O’Connor, Dungannon, at the Ballymena Show in June 1982. The pony is pictured with Mr Ramsey Stewart at the halter. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives Photo: Farming Life/News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage
12. Mr Wilson Logan of Old Carrick Road, Newtownabbey, with his first prize thoroughbred colt at the Ballymena Show in June 1982. Also in the picture is Mr Logan’s wife and daughter, Michelle. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives
Mr Wilson Logan of Old Carrick Road, Newtownabbey, with his first prize thoroughbred colt at the Ballymena Show in June 1982. Also in the picture is Mr Logan’s wife and daughter, Michelle. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives Photo: Farming Life/News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage