Footage of the 1968 Up Helly Aa fire festival, recorded by the Miller Family who owned Glen Orchy Guest House. The Junior Jarl Squad are seen posing with their viking galley at The Knab (Lerwick) in the daytime, followed by some views of the senior galley at Victoria Pier.
Donated by The Miller Family.
It's great to get such clear daytime shots of the Junior Jarl Squad in their costumes - they're clearly having a very fun Up Helly Aa day!
| 00:00:10 | Daytime views of the Junior Jarl Squad posing with their galley at the Knab, Lerwick; with shoreline behind. Parent taking photo. |
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| 00:00:20 | Close up of Junior Jarl Squad raising their axes. |
| 00:00:24 | Front on view of the viking galley, with squad standing to the right. Lerwick behind. |
| 00:00:35 | Close up of dragon head on bow of galley. |
| 00:00:41 | More views of Jarl Squad around galley. |
| 00:01:11 | Daytime views of the senior galley on Victoria Pier - including close ups of the dragon head on the bow. |
| 00:01:53 | Pan from viking galley to industrial fishing boats. |
| 00:02:03 | Close up of the 1968 Up Helly Aa Proclamation Bill at The Market Cross. |
