World Book Day: fab throwback photos from schools in Larne, Carrickfergus and Newtownabbey

With World Book Day approaching on Thursday, March 5, we’ve dipped into the archives to take a look at how local schools marked the global celebration of reading through the years.

The fab photos capture pupils in the Larne, Carrickfergus, and Newtownabbey areas between 2012 and 2016.

Can you spot anyone you know?

33. World Book Day

Superheroes still proved popular with the boys on World Book Day 2012 at Thornfield House. INNT 10-415-RM Photo: RM Studios

34. World Book Day

Victoria Primary School pupils who dressed up for World Book Day and the Big Yellow Day event in 2012. INCT 10-060-tc Photo: Tim Cully

35. World Book Day

Enjoying World Book Day at Earlview PS in 2016 were Lewis, Chloe, Miss Tonkin, Cory and Katie. INNT 10-209-AM Photo: ALISTAIR MAWHINNEY

36. World Book Day

Mrs Armstrong's class in Doagh Primary School having fun during World Book Day, 2012. INNT 10-009-FP Photo: Freddie Parkinson