Lerwick Up Helly Aa 1962

Up Helly Aa Fact File
Date:	January 30th
Jarl: Portraying:	G. W. Leask Olaf Kyrre
Galley Name:	Olaf Kyrre
Jarl's Squad Members:	19
Number of Squads:	40
Total Guizers:
Number carrying torches:

The 1962 Bill, (click to read)

The Progamme Cover

The 1962 Bill, (click to read)

The Jarl's Squad

List of 1962 Squads.

The Jarl's squad shield.
Bells Brae shield collection.

G. W. Leask was the 1962 Guizer Jarl for the Lerwick Up Helly Aa, and represented Olaf Kyrre.

The Galley

The galley and Jarl's squad marching to the pier.

This years galley was named Olaf Kyrre, the same as the Jarl.

The Procession and Burning

The Procession.
Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives.

See Also

• Lerwick Junior Up Helly Aa 1962

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