North West Regional College students, from the Hair and Beauty Department who took part in the Amelia Earhart Vintage Fashion Show, in the Guildhall on Saturday afternoon last, showcasing fashion from the 1920 and 1930s. Photo: George Sweeney.  DER2220GS – 077placeholder image
North West Regional College students, from the Hair and Beauty Department who took part in the Amelia Earhart Vintage Fashion Show, in the Guildhall on Saturday afternoon last, showcasing fashion from the 1920 and 1930s. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2220GS – 077

IN PICTURES: Mural and fashion show mark 90 years since Amelia Earhart’s Derry landing

Some images from the recent celebrations to mark the 90th anniversary of Amelia Earhart landing in a farmer’s field in Ballyarnett, Derry in May 1932.

Earhart made aviation history when she arrived in the city becoming the first woman to fly across the Atlantic solo.

A stunning mural by artist Joseph Campbell has been unveiled at the Spar shop in Galliagh beside the new Community Centre, while NWRC students took part in a vintage fashion show at the Guildhall.

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