Northern Ireland retro: 44 nostalgic photos taking you back to the early 90s, from bonny babies to barflies

Few people had mobile phones, we weren’t on the internet, and you couldn’t rely on GPS to help get you where you needed to be.

These photos take you back to those days, from 1990, when the Hubble Space Telescope was launched, to 1992, when the first text message was sent.

They capture scenes around Northern Ireland, including bonniest baby competitions, kissograms and the adventures of Scouts and Girls’ Brigade members.

Punters are shown raising their glasses to a much-loved pub landlord upon his retirement, you can peek inside the toy section of a famous department store, and a popular comedian is seen opening a new restaurant.

Do you remember the launch of the SeaCat ferry, which cut journey times between Belfast and Scotland to 90s minutes?

Did you see the well-known Elvis impersonator, pictured on stage in this retro photo gallery?

And can you spot yourself or any of your friends in these photos capturing prizegivings and other events during the early 90s?

These photos are sure to bring back memories of the era, if you lived through it. What do you miss most about the early 90s?

For more retro content, check out our nostalgic photo gallery capturing some of the best pictures taken around Northern Ireland in the 80s.