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.
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.