Tuesday, 5 November 2019

Bonfire Night


This is the lantern Guy Fawkes was carrying the night he was caught in the cellar in the Palace of Westminster. This pivotal moment stopped Fawkes from igniting the gunpowder.  I shall be watching the fireworks from a bedroom window....Humphrey will be hiding underneath the bath. Unlike me he's not a fan! The lantern is in the Ashmolean Museum.

Arilx
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4 comments:

  1. kjsutcliffe5 November 2019 at 15:31

    wow. That lantern.

    My cats were not best pleased either.

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    1. Aril6 November 2019 at 16:34

      This time Humphrey crouched down on the front door mat with his nose pressed up to the front door. No idea why!
      Arilx

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  2. SAM5 November 2019 at 16:50

    Do we say Happy Guy Fawkes Day, Cheers, or is there a greeting? I know the history but the celebration is a confusion to me on this side of the pond.

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    1. Aril6 November 2019 at 16:36

      No. It's used here in Sussex as a reason to burn effigies of the most unpopular politicians! More usually it's just a fun family evening out. Arilx

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