IN PICTURES: A look back at life in Northern Ireland in 2002

The fire brigade were on strike, Alex Maskey became the first Sinn Fein Lord Mayor of Belfast and the Queen visited Northern Ireland as part of her Jubilee celebrations.

It all happened 16 years ago and we’ve delved into the archive to take you on a wander down memory lane.

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A look back at life in Northern Ireland in 2002

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