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.
13. Mr Bob McBride, Crossgar, Co Down, with his father’s Simmental champion cow at the Ballymena Show in June 1982. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives
Mr Bob McBride, Crossgar, Co Down, with his father’s Simmental champion cow at the Ballymena Show in June 1982. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives Photo: Farming Life/News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage
14. It was a proud moment for Mr Albert Connolly of Comber, Co Down, after his Charolais cow was judged champion of all breeds at the Ballymena Show in June 1982. Holding the champion is Mr Connolly’s daughter, Alison. Mrs Robert Orr presented the Ballymena Livestock Mart sash in honour. On the left is the judge, Mr James Biggar from Scotland, also in the picture is Mr Brian Smith of the Ballymena branch of the Bank of Ireland, sponsor of the championship prize. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives
It was a proud moment for Mr Albert Connolly of Comber, Co Down, after his Charolais cow was judged champion of all breeds at the Ballymena Show in June 1982. Holding the champion is Mr Connolly’s daughter, Alison. Mrs Robert Orr presented the Ballymena Livestock Mart sash in honour. On the left is the judge, Mr James Biggar from Scotland, also in the picture is Mr Brian Smith of the Ballymena branch of the Bank of Ireland, sponsor of the championship prize. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives Photo: Farming Life/News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage