Children meeting Santa Claus at Wellworths shop in Waterloo Place.

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71 great pictures showcasing life in Derry & NW back in November 1984

By Brendan McDaid

Published 21st Nov 2024, 10:02 BST

Updated 21st Nov 2024, 22:01 BST

We’ve been back in the archives to scan the Derry Journal film negatives from November 1984 to give you a snapshot of life in the city and region 40 years ago.

Back then the Rossville flats were still standing while all over Derry people were fundraising for the famine appeal in Ethiopia and children queued up to see Santa at Wellworths.

Photos: Derry Journal.

Toys that parents were advised could be unsuitable for small children back in 1984.

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Toys that parents were advised could be unsuitable for small children back in 1984. Photo: Derry Journal

Derelict old dwellings on William Street.

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Derelict old dwellings on William Street. Photo: Derry Journal

Clondermot School present a £1,280 cheque to the Cardiac Unit.

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Clondermot School present a £1,280 cheque to the Cardiac Unit. Photo: Derry Journal

The Mayor and Bishop Edward Daly with performers at a concert for children in poverty at St Columb's Hall.

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The Mayor and Bishop Edward Daly with performers at a concert for children in poverty at St Columb's Hall. Photo: Derry Journal

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