Up Helly AA - 2001 (Lerwick)

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Here are a few pictures from this years Up helly AA fire festival (Lerwick), taken during the afternoon and early evening of 30/1/01.
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The Galley "Old Faithful" pictured at the Esplanade, Lerwick.

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The Galley "Old Faithful" Prepares for her last voyage.
Lighting up.
The Jarl Squad set off to collect "Old Faithful".

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"Guizer Jarl" Michael Groat leads his loyal "Jarl Squad"
at the head of the procession of nearly one thousand men.

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All of the squads encircle "Old Faithful" to sing traditional
farewells before casting their torches onto the galley.

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