These photographs, there are 20 in total are from August 1981, so they are 43 years old.
We were wondering if any of our readers might be able to identify those in the photographs.
Have a look through this selection and let us know, drop us a comment, or email [email protected].
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17. Bertie Hanna from Knockahollet, Ballymena, with his outstanding shearling ram which was reserve supreme champion at the annual show and sale of Suffolk pedigree sheep at Balmoral in August 1981. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives
Bertie Hanna from Knockahollet, Ballymena, with his outstanding shearling ram which was reserve supreme champion at the annual show and sale of Suffolk pedigree sheep at Balmoral in August 1981. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives Photo: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

18. Pictured at the NI Landrace Breeders’ Association show and sale at the Automart, Portadown, in August 1981 are Mr William McCarroll, NILPBA president, third left, with his prizewinners – David Harrison, James Gabbie, Hurbert Gabbie, Robert Overend and Elizabeth Clarke. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives
Pictured at the NI Landrace Breeders’ Association show and sale at the Automart, Portadown, in August 1981 are Mr William McCarroll, NILPBA president, third left, with his prizewinners – David Harrison, James Gabbie, Hurbert Gabbie, Robert Overend and Elizabeth Clarke. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives Photo: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

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We were wondering if any of our readers might be able to identify those in the photographs. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage Photo: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

20. Mr J Wilson McCracken from Rasharkin, Co Antrim, with his winning group of three Suffolk ram lambs at the breed show and sale at Balmoral in August 1981. Also in the picture is Stanley Milligan, Mr Bryan Smith, manager of the Ballymena branch of the Bank of Ireland, and Mr McCracken’s grandson, James Alastair Morrison. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives
Mr J Wilson McCracken from Rasharkin, Co Antrim, with his winning group of three Suffolk ram lambs at the breed show and sale at Balmoral in August 1981. Also in the picture is Stanley Milligan, Mr Bryan Smith, manager of the Ballymena branch of the Bank of Ireland, and Mr McCracken’s grandson, James Alastair Morrison. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives Photo: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage


