There are several interesting photographs including one of Mrs Flora Shields handing over the medals her late husband, Major George Shields, to the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers’ Museum. Major Shields medals had been stolen in 1964 when they were swiped from a shop during repairs. The turned up in 1980 in the East End of London. Mrs Flora Shields, the major’s widow, agreed to exchange the copies for the originals.
And there is also a photograph of Councillor Cedric Wilson launching the public petition demanding a full judicial inquiry into the Kincora Boys’ Home sex scandal outside the home on the Upper Newtownards Road in Belfast
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In February 1982 students pleaded with Northern Ireland MPs to bury their differences and unite in a stand again the government's policy on higher education. The call came as hundreds of students left their books behind and marches to the City Hall in Belfast in a mass demonstration against their “economic crisis”. The main speaker was David Aaronovitch, president of the National Union of Students, who said: “What we want now is for the MPs to lend their support and forget sectarian politics to fight an issue which is important to all students.” The main anger was directed at the government which was proposing to raise grants by four per cent, while inflation was running at 12 per cent. Mr Aaronovitch said that if the planned increase was effected the student grant would be at its lowest level since 1962 when it was first introduced.
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Mrs Elsie Breadon from Donaghadee, Co Down, at the Balmoral spring show and sale in February 1982, with her supreme champion Welsh boar. Mrs Breadon also won the reserve supreme championships with a gilt. Picture: Farming Life archives
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The Trustee Savings Bank (TSB) had used its credit facilities in a bid to stimulate the Northern Ireland said its chairman, Mr Reginald McCadden in February 1982. Mr McCaddan said the bank had pumped £5 million into home ownership through its house mortgage service to customers. He added that it had helped the development of the Northern Ireland Co-Ownership Housing Association and had provided financial assistance. Mr McCaddan, pictured centre, is seen here at the TSB’s annual meeting with Mr J S Rainey, left, deputy chairman, and Mr B R Johnston, general manager. Picture: News Letter archives