The Gundpowder Plot - Guy Fawkes Night The Origins & Why It's Still Celebrated Today
Who remembers Guy Fawkes Night? Back in the 1950's and 60's it became commonplace with the development of the quarter acre blocks of homes being developed. Every 5th of November families would gather around for the spectacular effects of the fireworks. We used to have pinwheels shooting from the fence, roman wheels, penny bangers making lots of noise and smoke...it was fun. Regulations regarding fireworks is a state issue. It got banned by most states in Australia in the 1980's by the governments of the country because too many people were getting injured by the fireworks. Currently, the only states to allow fireworks are the Northern Territory and Tasmania. Fireworks in London 1952 But where did this all originate from and why did it remain such a tradition for families? It became known as the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 . But in earlier centuries it was often called the Gunpowder Treason Plot or even the Jesuit Treason. It came about as a failed assassina