1980... St Eugene's Brigini and Guides, winners of the Primary European Folk Dance at Feis Doire Colmcille. From left are Oonagh Black, Nuala Canning, Deirdre Doherty, Joan Coyle, Catherine McGowan, Toni Harkin and Carron McKinney.

placeholder image — 1980... St Eugene's Brigini and Guides, winners of the Primary European Folk Dance at Feis Doire Colmcille. From left are Oonagh Black, Nuala Canning, Deirdre Doherty, Joan Coyle, Catherine McGowan, Toni Harkin and Carron McKinney.

PICTURE SPECIAL: Derry back in the day

By The Newsroom

Published 3rd Feb 2021, 11:07 BST

Photos from the Derry Journal archive pull back the curtain on our past

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1980... The British Army helps place a cross on the spire of St Columb's Cathedral.

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1980... The organising committee of the Thornhill College formal which took place in the college sports hall.

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1980... Belmont House School, Derry, winners of the junior bands section at Londonderry Feis. On right are Tom Roulston, principal, and Noel Miller, conductor.

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1980... Enjoying the City of Derry Rugby Club Carnival at Branch Road.

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PICTURE SPECIAL: Derry back in the day

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