The images show what life was like including security checks
Back in the day, heading into the bustling heart of Belfast city centre for some retail therapy was an experience like no other.
Remember those security gates? They were a right of passage for anyone entering the city centre. Each time you stepped through, you were acutely aware that peace and normality were not guaranteed. And then there were the soldiers - a sight that became woven into the fabric of daily life. They patrolled the streets, a stark reminder that this once-vibrant city was grappling with it's own internal strife.
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