This week’s collection of old photos from 1982.
One photograph features Mr Ernest Baird, leader of the United Ulster Unionist Party, pictured at the annual conference in Lisburn Orange Hall in April 1982, with Mr Jim Fisher, left, Dr Tom Carson and Mr John Dunlop MP.
While in another photograph from March 1982 is from at an Ayrshire cattle show and sale which was held at Ballyclare, included is Mr Charles Suffern from Crumlin, and his son John, whose cow one the Ulster Championship cup.
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Pictured at the Balmoral Show in May 1982 is the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Mr Jim Prior, who is seen here chatting to Mr Barney O’Kane from Limavady. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives
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Pictured at the Balmoral Show in May 1982 is Mrs Jane Prior, wife of the Secretary of State, receiving a butter sculpture on the Milk Marketing Board stand from Mr John Blaney. Included are Mr John Lynn (second left), chairman of the board, and Mr George Chambers, managing director. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives
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Pictured in May 1982 is eight-year-old Barbara Draffin from Bishopscourt Farm, Dromore, Co Down, who defeated 37 boys and girls to win the Naomi Pepper Cup for solo singing at the Carrickfergus Music Festival. Picture: News Letter archives
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Vintage and veteran vehicles fans turned out for the annual Pinta Parade from Lisburn in May 1982. Mr J Wilton of Belfast sets off in his 1924 Morris Cowley. Picture: News Letter archives