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The photographs below from Peel Viking Festivals in the 1960s appear courtesy of the Leece Museum, which retains the copyright. Please contact Roy Baker at the Museum to purchase prints of these images.

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Pictures below are from the 1967 Festival unless otherwise dated.
Procession of Viking warriors and Valkyries carrying the dead Viking King.
The approaching Viking long ships.
Procession of Viking warriors and Valkyries carrying the dead Viking King.
Procession of Viking warriors and Valkyries carrying the dead Viking King.
The approaching Viking long ships.
Procession of Viking warriors and Valkyries carrying the dead Viking King.
Viking Warriors and Viking Maidens (Valkyries)
Viking Maidens (Valkyries) Approaching Viking long ships
Viking Warriors and Viking Maidens (Valkyries)
Viking Maidens (Valkyries)
Approaching Viking long ships
Jumping from the long ship just as it is beached for the raid on Peel.
Sea Dragon, Sea Falcon, Sea Hawk & Sea Wolf. These were the first four boats that were used in the festivals. Said to have been lifeboats from the Brittanic, which was sunk in the Aegean Sea, and was sister ship to the Titanic.
A dress rehearsal for one of the festivals with Phil Quane at the Helm.
Jumping from the long ship just as it is beached for the raid on Peel.
Sea Dragon, Sea Falcon, Sea Hawk & Sea Wolf. These were the first four boats that were used in the festivals. Said to have been lifeboats from the Brittanic, which was sunk in the Aegean Sea, and was sister ship to the Titanic.
A dress rehearsal for one of the festivals with Phil Quane at the Helm.
Viking festival poster
1967 poster
Festival poster
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