11 Christmas photographs from Derry and Inishowen in 1972

A lot may have changed over the past 50 years but Christmas in 1972 wasn’t so different from this year.

Here is a selection of photographs from the ‘Journal’ archive showing Christmas parties and toy appeals from around the city and district.

The more things change the more they stay the same, as they say.

1. Senior citizens attending a Christmas party in the Stardust.

Senior citizens attending a Christmas party in the Stardust. Photo: archive

Having fun at a Christmas party in the Tech. Photo: archive

Senior citizens at a Christmas party in Malin Photo: archive

Boys from the Brow-of-the-Hill School at a party in the Stardust Photo: archive