Although, I don't celebrate November 5th these days , I like the memories of enjoying it when I was a youngster.
My mates and I would collect old pallets from the local potted meat factory, or any unwanted bits of furniture from neighbours round and about, and build a huge bonfire mound on the nearby disused railway line.
Come Bommie night it was set alight, and we'd watch the unfortunate guy, burn in infamous glory. As the night progressed we'd have the usual baked potatoes, Parkin cake and treacle toffee!
There was plenty of fireworks, too!
Here's a selection of adverts from TV21, that always appeared around the time.
Even the Stingray story had a firework display in 2066, celebrating the millennial anniversary of the Battle of Hastings!
Very nostalgic Scoop! I enjoyed that. Yes, Light up the sky with Standard fireworks! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI'm sat in the pub at the moment, Woodsy, but through the window I can see a lot of pyrotechnics in the sky,
DeleteAstra Fireworks anyone ?
ReplyDeleteNot a familiar name to me, Mish. Certainly a good name for a fireworks company, though.
DeleteThe Standard Fireworks factory was just a few miles from where I grew up in Yorkshire!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if it's still there, Charlie. I bought my box of Standard fireworks at Tescos this week and was pleased to see the name on the box.
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