Bonfire Night (5th November)

Sometimes known as Guy Fawkes Night, though he had nothing to celebrate!

Guy Fawkes was born and educated in York at St Peter's School. He achieved fame by failing to blow up the King and Parliament in the Gunpowder plot of 1605.

Although one of a number of conspirators who tried to kill King James 1, he was caught guarding the gunpowder in the early hours of 5th November. Bonfires were lit that evening to celebrate the survival of King James and this became an annual tradition still practised. Fireworks entered the celebrations as a reminder of the gunpowder.

Guy and his fellow conspirators paid the penalty for treason, by being hung, drawn and quartered.

Traditionally the bonfire has a Guy on top - except at St Peter's School, York, where, it is felt to be bad form to burn an old boy of the school!

The full story can be found at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes

Katharine

[Gayanne Campbell]

Dazzling display of fireworks, very beautiful in the collage. It goes well with the information you provided on Guy Fawkes.

[Padlock]

Great capture

[Therese]

wow!!! This is super awesome! Beautiful capture!

[Molly]

Lovely bright colours against the dark background. I didn't know Fawkes came from York - interesting information.

[beezy]

Brilliant colours Ian

[Pyrrhula]

A great capture and collage of this beautiful fire works pic.`s. Stunting colors. Fav. thanks for the interesting information and the link.

[Graham Thresher]

Superb colours .

[Hazel A]

Great collage. It's difficult to capture one decent firework shot never mind three. Interesting info. to go with it

[Tony]

Almost seamless collage of those great fireworks captures. Wonderful history lesson.

[Jonathan Henson]

Fireworks always make amazing pics. this one is great.

[Loopy-Lou]

Wonderful firework shots

[bkb in the city]

Great collage and thanks for explaining the whole reason behind the celebration

[Fisher Family]

@zenna Thank you.It was a great display. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@padlock Thanks. It was my first attempt, although not the first pictures! Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@monkeykid Thank you. It was an amazing display. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@dolphin Thanks. The house he was born in is still in Petergate and he was christened in the church next to the Minster. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@butterfingers1960 Thank you. I forgot to put my name to the photos and it was my day to post on our family project. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@pyrrhula Thank you for the fav, I'm really happy as it was my first attempt at taking firework pictures. I usually just watch the display and let everyone else use their cameras. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@thresheg Thank you. I think I missed the best ones but there is always next year. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@purplehaze12 Thanks. I have to confess to being pleased I got three fit to post. I usually leave night shots to Ian and the girls! Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@tonydebont Thanks. Ian helped tidy the collage as I am still learning these skills. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@jonhen Thank you. Glad you liked it. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@bizziebeeme Thank you. I was pleased I got some fit to post - it was my first attempt at fireworks. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@bkbinthecity Thank you. Once a teacher.........Katharine

[Loopy-Lou]

@fishers they are difficult to photograph I tried in Frankfurt I managed to get 5 good shots out of about 25.

[colie (Nichole Stewart)]

wonderful fireworks

[Bob]

Very nice fireworks collage.

[Carys]

Stunning shot!!

[Fisher Family]

@bizziebeeme There were plenty of oops I missed it shots. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@colie Thank you. It was a good display. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@bobhuegel Thank you. I had help with the collage - still not confident making them on my own. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@carys Thanks My first attempt so I'm pleased and going to loose the ones that didn't turn out. Katharine

[Therese]

fabulous shot!!!! Cool story too! :)

[Lee]

Good collage, I like the middle one best.

[Fisher Family]

@monkeykid Thank you. Its the first time I've taken firework shots. I tend to leave that to Ian and the girls. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@gamelee Thank you. I had trouble deciding which I liked best, hence a collage of indecision! Katharine