Northern Ireland retro: 31 of the best photos capturing 60s life, including spectacular aerial shots

These photos take you back to the 60s, showing how much Northern Ireland has changed.

From two boys fishing at a picturesque harbour to a huge victory parade, they capture all manner of life.

Spectacular aerial shots reveal how different towns around Northern Ireland looked more than half a century ago.

This retro photo gallery takes you from the docks to the factory floor.

Major construction projects, a lost railway station, and a popular show feature in these nostalgic black-and-white images.

Characters from the decade are pictured too, from all-conquering schoolchildren to the ‘Twinniest Twins’, and Roger Moore makes an appearance in his pre-007 days.

Do these photos bring back any happy memories for you of the 60s?

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