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Launching A History of Congregations 1610-1982 by the Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland at Church House, Belfas...
09/11/2024

Launching A History of Congregations 1610-1982 by the Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland at Church House, Belfast, in September 1982 are the Very Reverend Dr J H R Gibson, second from right, the Very Reverend Dr J T Carson, the Reverend Dr Desmond Bailie, and Mrs John Belshaw, director of Universities Press, printers of the book. Picture: News Letter archives

Well-known angling journalist Bob Barrowman who had travelled to Northern Ireland to cover the World Freshwater Champion...
08/11/2024

Well-known angling journalist Bob Barrowman who had travelled to Northern Ireland to cover the World Freshwater Championships which were held in the Newry Canal at the start of September 1982. Picture: News Letter archives

The German team captained by Winfried Dobbru, second right, and team nurse at the World Freshwater Championships were he...
08/11/2024

The German team captained by Winfried Dobbru, second right, and team nurse at the World Freshwater Championships were held in the Newry Canal at the start of September 1982. Picture: News Letter archives

Englishman Kevin Ashurst proved himself the king of the Newry Canal at the start of September 1982 when he won the 29th ...
07/11/2024

Englishman Kevin Ashurst proved himself the king of the Newry Canal at the start of September 1982 when he won the 29th World Freshwater Championships from American Mike Thill. Ashurst is pictured wading for the bank after an enforced celebratory dip in the canal. Picture: News Letter archives

All set for the 29th World Freshwater Championships, which were held on the Newry Canal in September 1982, are the Welsh...
07/11/2024

All set for the 29th World Freshwater Championships, which were held on the Newry Canal in September 1982, are the Welsh team leaving their hotel in Newcastle for a reception in Newry. Picture: News Letter archives

Anglers in action during the World Freshwater Championships which were held in the Newry Canal at the start of September...
06/11/2024

Anglers in action during the World Freshwater Championships which were held in the Newry Canal at the start of September 1982. Picture: News Letter archives

The French angling team, who were the favourites for the 29th World Freshwater Championships which were held on the Newr...
06/11/2024

The French angling team, who were the favourites for the 29th World Freshwater Championships which were held on the Newry Canal in September 1982, pictured leaving the Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle. Picture: News Letter archives

The Austrian team which was expected to do well at the World Freshwater Championships were held in the Newry Canal at th...
05/11/2024

The Austrian team which was expected to do well at the World Freshwater Championships were held in the Newry Canal at the start of September 1982.Pictured with the team is the Irish team manager Oliver McGauley. Picture: News Letter archives

Northern Ireland pipers and their supporters combined business and pleasure at the end of August 1982 when they travelle...
04/11/2024

Northern Ireland pipers and their supporters combined business and pleasure at the end of August 1982 when they travelled to Scotland to compete in the Highland Games. Violet McBride of Kilkeel, who held the senior world champion drum major, with her brothers Harry, left, and Alan, takes in the sea air on the way to Scotland with Cumboland Pipe Band. Picture: News Letter archives

Seamus McErlain from Armoy with his champion pen of ewe lambs which were purchased by Fred Loughbridge, right, during a ...
03/11/2024

Seamus McErlain from Armoy with his champion pen of ewe lambs which were purchased by Fred Loughbridge, right, during a sheep sale at the Oul Lammas Fair at Ballycastle in late August 1982. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Video game fans from across Northern Ireland descended on the Avoniel Leisure Centre in east Belfast for Northern Irelan...
02/11/2024

Video game fans from across Northern Ireland descended on the Avoniel Leisure Centre in east Belfast for Northern Ireland’s first Pac-man championships. Bangor lad Mark McMullan was crowned champion and was to travel to Monte Carlo for the European championships and then hoped to make it to the world championships in America. Picture: News Letter archives

Glenavon defender John Scullion clears the danger from Linfield centre-forward Martin McCaughey during a Hennesy Cognac ...
01/11/2024

Glenavon defender John Scullion clears the danger from Linfield centre-forward Martin McCaughey during a Hennesy Cognac Gold Cup match at Windsor Park at the end of August 1982. Linfield won the game 1-0 to stay top of Section A. Picture: News Letter archives

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