Stepping back in time
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Watching the loading of the potatoes are Mr Dan McCormick, DANI inspector, Mr Austen McNeill of Hugh T Barrie and Company, and Mr Frank Espley of the Ulster Farmers' Union pictured at Warrenpoint harbour at the end of April 1980. Picture: News Letter archives
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New banner unfurled (May 1981): North Belfast Orange Hall was the scene of the unfurling and dedication of a new banner for Duncairn LOL 1322 No 1 District, by the Reverend Martin Smyth and WM David McGerrity. Also included in the picture are, left, Eddie Wilson, secretary, and Ian McGarrity, treasurer. Picture: News Letter archives
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George Rice, second right, chairman of the County Grand Lodge of Belfast publication's committee, presenting the first copy of the 1981 Twelfth booklet to Tommy Farr, a long-standing associate member at a ceremony in the House of Orange on the Dublin Road in May 1981. Also included are Mr Walter Williams, left. Imperial Grand Secretary, Thomas Hugh, Deputy County Grand Secretary and Mr S Allworth, right, committee member. Picture: News Letter archives
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Ten-year-old Connor McCormick from Saintfield with his 11.2 pony Lucky Strike which won the overall brood mare championship at the Balmoral Show in May 1981. Picture: News Letter/Farming Life archives