Dear Voornaam,

We’re nearly there! With further easing of lockdown restrictions starting from next Monday, and the exciting prospect of legal hugs, we wanted to take a moment to embrace Northern Ireland and Ulster's past. 

So as you prepare to reacquaint yourself with the country that you know and love, please enjoy these articles we have selected from our archive, which show just how much we have all been through in the 284 years that we have been publishing the News Letter:

• Twelfth pictures through the years - who do you know?
• Foundation stone is laid at Stormont
  
• Celebrating 100 years of remarkable history since the formation of the RAF

We look forward to continuing to tell Northern Ireland and Ulster’s stories for generations to come, but we rely on the support of our readers to make that possible. Subscribe today to keep quality local news sustainable, or learn more about the heritage of the News Letter.

Best wishes, 

The team at the News Letter