Rosemount Youth Club's sponsored cycle to Buncrana.

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91 great pictures from Derry and the north west back in 1986

By Brendan McDaid

Published 15th Sep 2026, 16:03 GMT

The faces, the places, the fashion and the furnishings – it’s all here in these pictures from the Derry Journal archive of 40 years ago back in 1986.

Photos: Derry Journal Archive.

Austins Fashion Show at the White Horse Inn.

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Austins Fashion Show at the White Horse Inn. Photo: DJ

Bus outing from Foyle Street.

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Bus outing from Foyle Street. Photo: DJ

Rocket launcher found in Creggan.

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Rocket launcher found in Creggan. Photo: DJ

Buncrana Cup Final Oldpark v Castle Celtic.

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Buncrana Cup Final Oldpark v Castle Celtic. Photo: DJ

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