They include a photograph of librarians inside an old red brick library on the Donegall Road in Belfast. From this site books were supplied to every school, from nursery school right through to secondary school.
Another photograph show former Irish international rugby player Syd Millar who was a guest of the Belfast Rotary Club in January 1981. With him is club president, Gordon Millington.
Meanwhile, we also have a fascinating old photograph of John De Lorean with one of his cars at his plant at Dunmurry in 1981.
The News Letter commented: “The success of the drive for sales is crucial factor in the province’s battle for a sound industrial future.”
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Former international rugby star, Syd Millar, seen here on the left, was a guest of the Belfast Rotary Club in January 1981. With him is club president, Gordon Millington. Picture: News Letter archives
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Marian Walsh and Annmarie Duddy, who worked in the Arts Council Centre on the Stranmillis Road, Belfast, pictured in January 1981 admiring some of the exhibits in the CSE art and design work exhibition in the Schools’ Gallery. Picture: News Letter archives
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America here I come – that was the message from an exuberant Mr John De Lorean, “car maker extraordinary”, as the first of the sleek new sports cars rolled off the Dunmurry factory assembly line. The News Letter commented: “The success of the drive for sales is crucial factor in the province’s battle for a sound industrial future.” Picture: News Letter archives
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A day out at the Holiday and Leisure Exhibition in Dublin in January 1981 paved the get together by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Alderman Fergus Oâ€TMBrien, centre, the Mayor of Londonderry, Alderwoman Marlene Jefferson and Alderman John Carson, Lord Mayor of Belfast. Picture: News Letter archives