These photographs, there are 35 in total are from July 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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We were wondering if any of our readers might be able to identify those in the photographs. Photo: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

14. Driver Bertie Law from Lisburn and his helpers Noel Beckett and Tom Walsh with their vintage steam roller at the Steam Traction Rally at Shane’s Castle, Co Antrim in July 1981. Picture: Randal Mulligan/News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage
Driver Bertie Law from Lisburn and his helpers Noel Beckett and Tom Walsh with their vintage steam roller at the Steam Traction Rally at Shane’s Castle, Co Antrim in July 1981. Picture: Randal Mulligan/News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage Photo: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

15. Vintage tractors were a major feature at the rally of nostalgia in July 1981. Picture: Randal Mulligan/News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage
Vintage tractors were a major feature at the rally of nostalgia in July 1981. Picture: Randal Mulligan/News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage Photo: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

16. Mr Wilmer Bryce from Comber, Co Down, who was driving a 1906 ‘Willis and Stevens’ traction engine had an experienced assistant in 87-year-old Mr Thomas Hayes, who had spent many years as a traction engine driver at the Steam Traction Rally at Shane’s Castle, Co Antrim in July 1981. Picture: Randal Mulligan/News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage
Mr Wilmer Bryce from Comber, Co Down, who was driving a 1906 ‘Willis and Stevens’ traction engine had an experienced assistant in 87-year-old Mr Thomas Hayes, who had spent many years as a traction engine driver at the Steam Traction Rally at Shane’s Castle, Co Antrim in July 1981. Picture: Randal Mulligan/News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage Photo: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage


