There are several interesting photographs from the dispersal of one of Northern Ireland’s leading suckler herds, the breeding herd of Dicksons Farm Ltd, Downpatrick, at Castle Ward.
Also feature in today’s selection of photographs are pupils who took part in Ulster Women’s Council Public Speaking competition which was held at the Official Unionist Party headquarters in Glengall Street, Belfast
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Some of the cows from the Dickson Farms herd which were dispersed at Castle Ward in February 1982. Picture: Trevor Dickson/Farming Life archives
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Auctioneer Mr Sydney Mawhinney in action at the sale of the big suckler herd of Dickson Farms. To the left is Brian Dickson. Picture: Trevor Dickson/Farming Life archives
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Victoria College pupils who took part in the Ulster Women's Council Public Speaking competition which was held in February 1982, the team consisted included Michele Hore, Joanne Wilson, Seana Miller, Catherine Duddy and Sharon Mulholland. Picture: News Letter archives
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Above left, Joanne Smyth from Down High School who took the runners-up spot in in the Ulster Women's Council Public Speaking competition which was held in February 1982. Above right, pupils from Knockbreda High School who also took part in the competition. Pictures: News Letter archives