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This is a celebration where across the country .
communities have fireworks and a bonfire on
which we burn an effigy of Guy Fawkes who
was part of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605.

The conspirators' plan was to kill the King by
blowing up the House of Lords. Fawkes was
the first one caught.

Guy Fawkes--not a popular man. and now, any
excuse to have a party.

I played a little Jazz late into the evening with
Geoff who is a fine pianist.

Above: An engraving from a Victorian magazine no
longer in copyright shows young boys preparing the

guy, an effigy of Guy Fawkes, the figurehead of the
1605 Gunpowder Plot, in preparation for setting
him on fire. IStock image by Tonny Baggett

Above: Geoff has been my friend since
1973. He is a fine pianist and was my host
for Bonfire Night.
November 7t h.

Back in Altrincham with family.
Above: On Guy Fawkes Day bonfires are seen acroos
November 11t h.
England. Image iStock by Jamie Pharr
Time for a train journey to the National
Exhibition Center in Birmingham to visit the
Lancaster Insurance Classic Car Show
Check out a Brit ish Herit age Moment on page
The show opened at 10:00am and I walked
46 of t his issue. Learn about Guy Fawkes and
the grounds for eight hours. I also joined
discover why, more t han 400 years lat er, he's
the British MG Owners' Club, giving me
a person whose act ions are st ill remembered
access to their technical support and also a
in England.
monthly magazine. St ory ccont inues on page 42
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