The nostalgic pictures were all taken in 1989, the year in which Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade topped the box office and Ride on Time, by Black Box, dominated the charts.
They capture life in all its variety around Northern Ireland, from farming to finance.
Pupils are pictured celebrating their school’s 50th anniversary, Miss Northern Ireland is seen helping to launch the Hair Aid fundraising extravaganza, and the owner of the nation’s best chippy is shown receiving his award.
Elsewhere, a world kickboxing champion prepares for his next bout, Northern Ireland manager Billy Bingham does his bit for the next generation of football stars, and a lucky four-year-old gets to live out his firefighting dream.
Do these photos bring back any happy memories for you of the 1980s? What do you miss most about life back then?
For more 80s nostalgia, why not check out our photo gallery looking back at the start of the decade?
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17. Hard at work
Pictured in October 1989, getting in some practice ahead of the 11-plus, are Cregagh Primary School pupils Tanya Mark and Lisa Cochrane | News Letter archives Photo: News Letter archives
18. Protest
College of Business Studies students take the streets in October 1989 to protest against the Government's student loan policy. They said the loans would diminish many people's chances of going to university. Student union president Shauneen Armstrong, right, and fellow student Siobhan Cunningham, left, asked George Reynolds, from Newtownabbey, and Joan Cameron, from Antrim, for their signatures. | News Letter archives Photo: News Letter archives
19. Putting their feet up
Promoter and manager Richard Wainwright, centre, with world professional welterweight kick-boxing champion Billy Murray, left, and coach Master Sken, the former world professional boxing champion, at a press conference in October 1989 to announce Murray's upcoming defence against Andre Albon of France at the Ulster Hall in November 1989 | Trevor Dickson/News Letter archives Photo: Trevor Dickson/News Letter archives
20. Chippy champion
John Duncan O'Hara didn't need to fish for compliments in October 1989 after his business, Mr J D's Fish Restaurant, on the Newtownards Road, Belfast, was voted Northern Ireland Fish and Chip Shop of the Year in a competition organised by the Sea Fish Authority. Mr O'Hara is pictured being fed a sausage by Lynsey Hudson, while David Tooke holds the champion's certificate. | News Letter archives Photo: News Letter archives