At Hair Affair on Great James' Street back in 1985.

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115 great pictures from Derry & Donegal in November 1985

By Brendan McDaid

Published 4th Nov 2025, 13:34 BST

Updated 4th Nov 2025, 16:03 BST

We’re taking a step back in time to 40 years ago in the north west with these images from the Derry Journal archive from November 1985.

Hope they bring back some nice memories!

Photo copyright: Derry Journal.

Learning skills in 1985.

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Learning skills in 1985. Photo: DJ

I.F.A. regional dinner at Strand Hotel, Ballyliffin.

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I.F.A. regional dinner at Strand Hotel, Ballyliffin. Photo: DJ

St Cecilia's Secondary School Prizegiving.

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St Cecilia's Secondary School Prizegiving. Photo: DJ

Fire Station Fire Safety Essay and Poster winners.

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Fire Station Fire Safety Essay and Poster winners. Photo: DJ

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