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.
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13. Pony dealer John Carlisle from Ahoghill, Co Antrim, with Sandra Anderson Hamill, potential buyers for his pony Charlie at Ballycastle’s Oul’ Lammas Fair in August 1981. Picture: News Letter archives
Pony dealer John Carlisle from Ahoghill, Co Antrim, with Sandra Anderson Hamill, potential buyers for his pony Charlie at Ballycastle’s Oul’ Lammas Fair in August 1981. Picture: News Letter archives Photo: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

14. Ulster comedian Gene Fitzpatrick signing autographs for fans Colm McGuile from Ballycastle, Co Antrim, and Julie Martin from Comber, Co Down, at Ballycastle’s Oul’ Lammas Fair in August 1981. Picture: News Letter archives
Ulster comedian Gene Fitzpatrick signing autographs for fans Colm McGuile from Ballycastle, Co Antrim, and Julie Martin from Comber, Co Down, at Ballycastle’s Oul’ Lammas Fair in August 1981. Picture: News Letter archives Photo: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

15. Tootsy the Pomerania was at Ballycastle’s Oul’ Lammas Fair in August 1981 with her owner Marbeth Gregg from Ballymena, Co Antrim. Picture: News Letter archives
Tootsy the Pomerania was at Ballycastle’s Oul’ Lammas Fair in August 1981 with her owner Marbeth Gregg from Ballymena, Co Antrim. Picture: News Letter archives Photo: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

16. Mr William Stewart from Coleraine, Co Londonderry, shows off one of his ponies, with Stephen Rooney from Mayobridge, Co Down, in the saddle at Ballycastle’s Oul’ Lammas Fair in August 1981. Picture: News Letter archives
Mr William Stewart from Coleraine, Co Londonderry, shows off one of his ponies, with Stephen Rooney from Mayobridge, Co Down, in the saddle at Ballycastle’s Oul’ Lammas Fair in August 1981. Picture: News Letter archives Photo: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage


