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SOHC 14/6 · Dossier · 18 September 1997
Fait partie de Up-helly-aa oral history project

Recording and transcript of conversation between Callum Brown, Jane Manson and Barbara Anderson 18 September 1997. Jane and Barbara were residents of Bressay and discuss the Bressay Up-helly-aa festival. They discuss the timing of the festival, the festivities over the chosen weekend, how many people attend the festival, and the capacity of the hall. They walk through the series of events on the day and evening of Up-helly-aa. They describe the creation of the Bill, a notice board produced for Up-helly-aa that includes local jokes and satire featuring members of the community, and the preparations of the galley boat. They describe the Jarl's visit to the school and the sheltered housing ahead of the evening event. The role of women in the festival is discussed and the procession is described in detail. The festivities that take place in the local hall after the procession are described including the dressing up of the squads and their skits. Some examples of skits, squad costumes, and squad names are relayed in detail and the very local nature of the material is described. Some of the differences between Bressay Up-helly-aa and Lerwick Up-helly-aa are discussed. The changing nature of the community in Bressay and participation in the festival is discussed. They talk about the active involvement of women in the Bressay Up-helly-aa and how this differs from the Lerwick festival. They describe the 'hop': the dance that occurs the night after Up-helly-aa. Jane and Barbara speak of their, and their families' great enjoyment of the festival. They speak of the involvement of children in Up-helly-aa and how this has changed over the decades. The conversation returns to the role of women in Up-helly-aa. They return to discussing the Lerwick Up-helly-aa and how it differs from the Bressay festival. They speak of the great expense of being in the Jarl Squad.

SOHC 14/5 · Dossier · 16 September 1997
Fait partie de Up-helly-aa oral history project

Recording and partial transcript of conversation between Callum Brown and Ian Tait, 16 September 1997. Ian Tait was curator at Shetland Museum. They discuss legislation around and the owning of handguns in Shetland and Lerwick. Ian briefly describes the local seal hunting industry and discusses historical uses of different kinds of firearms in Shetland, why people had them, and that many ended up in the museum.

SOHC 14/4 · Dossier · 15 September 1997
Fait partie de Up-helly-aa oral history project

Recording and transcript of conversation between Callum Brown and Margaret Rorie, 15 September 1997. Magaret Rorie was the Headteacher at a School in Lerwick. She speaks of teaching Up-helly-aa to the local children, as well as teaching wider projects about Vikings. Margaret describes the large scale of Up-helly-aa in Lerwick and the series of events, that involve the children, on the actual day. Margaret describes the kind of things taught in the school relating to Up-helly-aa, and how they relate to the wider curriculum including comparing Up-helly-aa to Viking history. Margaret mentions that Christmas is still important to the children and speaks about the effects of the winter weather on the children. She describes the forming of squads by Primary 7 boys and their involvement in the festival for example making shields and attending their own dance. Margaret closes with thoughts on the significance of Up-helly-aa to the children and a sense of belonging.

SOHC 14/3 · Dossier · 14 September 1997
Fait partie de Up-helly-aa oral history project

Recording and transcript of conversation between Callum Brown and Peter Black (pseudonym), 14 September 1997. Peter was born in Lerwick and was three times a member of the Jarl's squad. Peter recalls seeing his first Up-helly-aa in 1938 or 1939, and describes his squad, composed of teachers. He explains the activities and make-up of squads, and describes the preparations in the run-up to the festival. Other topics discussed include: the jokes perfomed as part of sketches; drinking during squad meetings and the festival in general; the expenses incurred by being in the Jarl squad, including special jewellery for family members and organising events; the role of women in the festival; the importance of Up-helly-aa to the local community; incomers to the community; political views in Shetland and national identity; the role of the oil industry in Shetland; and Up-helly-aa souvenirs. Peter also describes his squad costumes and other events that the Jarl squad would attend, describes the process of guizing, and muses upon the future of the Up-helly-aa festival.

SOHC 14/2 · Dossier · 14 September 1997
Fait partie de Up-helly-aa oral history project

Recording and transcript of conversation between Callum Brown and Michael and Susan Peacock (pseudonyms), 14 September 1997. Michael was a part of the Jarl's squad in 1992 and he describes the process of preparing costumes, the make-up of the squads, and the drinking culture. They discuss the Bill in Bressay and Lerwick, a notice board produced for Up-helly-aa that includes local jokes and satire featuring members of the community. Michael also describes being the subject of an entire squad and sketch during the festival. Susan briefly describes the order of events at Bressay Up-helly-aa, taking place on the last Friday in February.

SOHC 14/1 · Dossier · 23 August 1997
Fait partie de Up-helly-aa oral history project

Recording and partial transcript of conversation between Callum Brown and Terry and Ann Johnson (pseudonyms), 23 August 1997. Ann Johnson was originally from Central Scotland and moved to Lerwick with husband Terry in 1985. They discuss moving to Lerwick and first impressions of Up-helly-aa festival. They also describe 'hamefarins' where people with connections to Shetland return to the island. Terry describes his lasting impressions of the festival, the preparations undertaken by squads for the festival, the secretive nature of the preparations, and the festival's connection to drinking alcohol. The make-up of Up-helly-aa squads is discussed as well as the costume preparations and the role of women in costume creation. Terry describes Up-helly-aa's place in the school curriculum, the role of the Jarl throughout the year, and discusses the content of the sketches performed by the squads.

GB 249 T-YOU/8/29 · Dossier · 1925 - 1950
Fait partie de James 'Paraffin' Young papers

A.P.O.C [Anglo-Persian Oil Company] magazine volume 1 number 3 January 1925 including a mounted print and negative of the drawing of Addiewell Works used in the magazine; Volume 10 number 3 May 1934; Volume 10 number 4 July 1934; Volume 22 number 3 June 1946; Volume 23 number 5 October 1947; Volume 26 number 3 June 1950.