There are several interesting photographs including a selection of photographs related to a protest campaign which had been launched to save the schools threatened with the axe. Teachers, parents and taxi drivers all joined the campaign to save from Dunlamber Boys’ and Somerdale Boys’ Secondary Schools.
Meanwhile there are also photographs of industry minister Adam Butler when he had travelled to Carrickfergus in Co Antrim in February 1982 to launch a job creation scheme. Mr Butler was told by the mayor of the town, Mayor Alderman Ken McFaul, that he was “unwelcome”. Mr McFaul was joined by six other loyalist councillors who accused Mr Butler of “selling out to the enemies of Ulster”.
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Careful planning saves time and money – Alan Cowan, the manager of Beattie Transport at The Maze, selects the best route with driver Wilfie Flannigan in February 1982. Speaking to the News Letter about a new EEC directive which reduced the length of time that lorry drivers could spend driving in a day he said: “I do agree with stopping people from driving for 16 or 18 hours days but if a professional cannot drive for 10 hours then he shouldn't be in the job. Of course he may have 32 tons behind him but anyone can drive a car for any number of hours without the benefit of nearly as much experience.” Picture: News Letter archives
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A 22-year-old West Belfast woman won a £700 Receptionist of the Year award in February 1982 reported the News Letter. Yvonne O'Donnell who worked at Beechmount Leisure Centre in the city's Falls Road. She came tops in the Vendepac Business Receptionist Contest for 1982. Yvonne had been at the centre for four years. She said that patience is an important quality needed for her job. Picture: News Letter archives
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Above, pictured at the St Valentine's Day Ball held by A Division (Musgrave Street) of the RUC in the City Hall, Belfast, in February 1982, are Chief Superintendent George Martin, second from left, Divisional Commander, his wife Nan, Superintendent Cathal Ramsey, third from right, Sub Divisional Commander with his wife Moira and Superintendent David Turkington and his wife Eileen. Below, Superintendent Ossie Dixon and his wife Ellen with Chief Inspector Tom Quinn and his wife Catherine. Pictures: News Letter archives
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Above, pictured at the St Valentine's Day Ball held by A Division (Musgrave Street) of the RUC in the City Hall, Belfast, in February 1982, are Chief Superintendent George Martin, second from left, Divisional Commander, his wife Nan, Superintendent Cathal Ramsey, third from right, Sub Divisional Commander with his wife Moira and Superintendent David Turkington and his wife Eileen. Below, Superintendent Ossie Dixon and his wife Ellen with Chief Inspector Tom Quinn and his wife Catherine. Pictures: News Letter archives