Today’s selection from the News Letter’s photo archive looks back at October 1989.
Included are several photos from the Belfast dog championships which was held at Balmoral in Belfast.
We also have a number of old photos from Dromore Horse Fair in October 1989.
See who you might see from days gone by.
Do you have an old photograph that you would like to share? Email: [email protected].
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Many thanks for News Letter read Richard Mills for sending in this old photograph of Fireagh Pipe Band from Omagh, Co Tyrone, believed to be have been taken circa 1950s. Richard writes that the band are looking proud with their new uniforms. Picture: Courtesy of Richard Mills
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Pictured in October 1989 is a talented quintet who were involved with the Shankill Musicians' Collective and only to happen to impart their skills to young hopefuls. And right, Alan Williamson at the controls of the 24-channel, 16-track recording deck – the latest model on the market. Fundraiser Nina Wardle told the News Letter: “It is terribly important thing for children. With cutbacks in the education and library boards we are helping fill a gap. It is every kid's dream to have equipment like this to use and we would appeal for funds to keep going.” Picture: News Letter archives
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Pictured in October 1989 is a talented quintet who were involved with the Shankill Musicians' Collective and only to happen to impart their skills to young hopefuls. And right, Alan Williamson at the controls of the 24-channel, 16-track recording deck – the latest model on the market. Fundraiser Nina Wardle told the News Letter: “It is terribly important thing for children. With cutbacks in the education and library boards we are helping fill a gap. It is every kid's dream to have equipment like this to use and we would appeal for funds to keep going.” Picture: News Letter archives
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Elizabeth Woodcock, 66, of Kirkliston Park, east Belfast, show her medal for 50 years of successful insulin treatment to Ulster Hospital Sister Moyra Campbell, left, and staff nurse Pauline Upton. The Belfast pensioner had been attending Dr Ken Nelson's diabetic clinic at the Ulster Hospital since 1973 having become diabetic in July 1939 aged 16. Dr Nelson said: “Elizabeth is the sixth person to attend our clinic to achieve this distinction of 50 years of successful treatment with insulin. Today Mrs Woodcock remains in good health and good diabetic control and does not have evidence of diabetic complications. The award of the Nabarro Medal to Mrs Woodcock with serve as encouragement to other diabetic patients.” Picture: News Letter archives