James Burgess
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James Burgess was the 1983 Guizer Jarl for the Lerwick Up Helly-Aa, and represented 'Kári Solmundarson'.
He was for a number of years a partner in the Lerwick business of Freefield Dairy, now Shetland Farm Dairies Ltd
He is also a talented accordian player, and was a member of the Pioneers Dance Band for some years. One year during the Interclub Regatta he played the accordian on the Holm of Cruester to the competing boats as they sailed past.
