Wednesday 24 January 2024 11:37
A selection of old photographs from our archives down through the years:
PHOTO 1: Mr S Rule, Strabane, receives the cup for the open Donegal championship from Dr Fitz Gillespie in 1967.
PHOTO 2: Newtownstewart milkman, Mr Robert Knox, who won the title of 'Milkman of the Year' in September 1992, pictured with the customer who nominated him, Mrs Maggie Harkin, as he delivered her daily pintas.
PHOTO 3: Pictured at the launch of the Homecoming Festival in the Strabane area in 1992 were, from left, Dr Victor Eakin, chief executive of Strabane District Council, Mr Eddie O'Kane, chairman of Strabane Arts Academy Committee, Mr Edward Turner, council chairman, and Dr Denis McNiece and Mr Eric Montgomery, of the Ulster American Folk Park. Seated in Jane Hubbard, from the curatorial staff at the park.
PHOTO 4: Donemana 1st XI captain, James McBride, second from left, and 2nd XI captain, Noel Dunn, second from right, pictured in 1992 after receiving the Senior League and Intermediate League trophies. Also in the picture are members of the North West Umpire’s association, Sam McConnell, Intermediate League for the seventh consecutive time. Both achievements were records in the North West
PHOTO 5: Judith McCarter, left, and Kylie McGavigan, playing in the sand on their first day in P1 at Artigarvan Primary School in September of 1992.
PHOTO 6: Val Jack, left, receiving the Uninhibited Cup for best junior girl swimmer at Riversdale Otters gala in 1994 from Mrs McCosker.
PHOTO 7: Finalists in the under-18 girls doubles at the Omagh Tennis Club junior tournament in 1994, were, from left, Jenny Quigley and Keelin Duddy, Melmount Tennis Club, Strabane, who defeated Angela Keys and Deirdre Wilkinson, Omagh.
PHOTO 8: Some of the ladies who helped to feed the judges, officials and other guests at Killeter Show in 1969, are, from left, Mrs R Hemphill, Mrs M Harpur, Mrs R McKelvey, Mrs E.M Hemphill and Mrs W Sproule.