13 brilliant pictures of boxer Barry McGuigan switching on Derry's Christmas lights in 1983

There was huge excitement in Derry in 1983 when the hugely successful and famous boxer, Barry McGuigan, switched on the Christmas lights.

See if you can spot yourself or someone you know in these pictures from our archive.

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A packed Christmas Lights Switch on in Derry in December 1983. Photo: dj

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Some Christmas cheer. Photo: dj

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Christmas Lights Switch on in Derry in December 1983. Photo: dj

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The Christmas Lights Switch on in Derry in December 1983. Photo: dj

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