Some of these photographs have lain in the library gathering dust over the years, but with modern technology, and a bit of graft, Farming Life are delighted to be able to offer their readers a fascinating look back in time with our new videos and reels.
This collection of old photos is from 1981.
Have a look and see who you might be able to spot in our collection of photos.
Indeed, if you have an archive that you’d like to share contact [email protected].
1. Attending the Grain Trade Association conference in Belfast in March 1981 are Mr Sam Meharg, Mr Gordon Richardson, Mr Desmond Bird and Mr Patrick Montgomery. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives
Attending the Grain Trade Association conference in Belfast in March 1981 are Mr Sam Meharg, Mr Gordon Richardson, Mr Desmond Bird and Mr Patrick Montgomery. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives Photo: FLA
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The May and Baker Agrochemical conference was held at the La Mon Hotel in the Castlereagh Hills in March 1981. Pictured are Mr Len Lucas, UK operations development manager, Chris Hibbitt, new products manager, Bob Drew, products manager, and Ernest Shipway, M and B regional manager Ireland. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives Photo: FLA
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Members of the Irish Agricultural Wholesale Society agrochemical distributors for May and Baker Agrochemical at the M and B conference at the La Mon Hotel in the Castlereagh Hills in March 1981. Pictured are Ignatius Hassan, Londonderry, John Rodgers, Belfast, Jack Stirling, Londonderry, and Albert Gregg, manager, Belfast. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives Photo: FLA
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Pictured in March 1981 is Mr Robert Gallagher, left, Londonderry, receiving the Simmental carcase championship cheque from Mr John Kelly of Allied Irish Banks. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives Photo: FLA