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	Flak Magazine: Bonfire Night, 11.05.03
		Every year, the fire services warn that dangerous, unsanctioned bonfires will not be tolerated, and school kids are reminded of the particulars of the Fireworks Code (despite it being illegal for under-18s to buy them).
		Bonfire Night — or rather, the reason for it — has also tried to move with the times.
		The origins of Bonfire Night are anachronistic and controversial, but the date and the activity have since become an example of British distinctiveness.
	www.flakmag.com /misc/fawkes.html (826 words)

	Guy Fawkes Night - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bonfire Night was common in Australia until the 1980s, but it was held on the Queen's Birthday long weekend in June.
		Guy Fawkes Night (and the weekend closest to it) is the main night for both amateur and official fireworks displays in the UK.
		Vincent and the Grenadines, this is a very exciting night in the town of Barrouallie, on the main island of St. Vincent's leeward side.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guy_Fawkes_Night (1373 words)

	A Glossary of Bonfire
		The Bonfire Societies have a tense relationship with the Police on Bonfire Night.
		In years gone by, arrests of Bonfire Boys were not uncommon, and there have been several attempts by the authorities to stop the celebrations altogether.
		Bonfire has strong connections with Remembrance, not least because of the proximity of Armistice Day (11th November) to the Fifth.
	www.bonfire.demon.co.uk /FireSite/glossary.html (518 words)

	Bonfire Night (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Bonfire Night is a strong English tradition and some people have called it "Our five-eleven", referring to the date of the foiling of the plot, 5/11/1605.
		Bonfires are now usually organised by the grown-ups as garden bonfires are not liked by the power-hungry authorities.
		All my mates had bonfires in their gardens when we were kids and young lads often formed raiding parties to nick wood from other fires being built.
	home.clara.net /jbriggs/bonfire.htm (793 words)

	Bonfire night
		Bonfire Night is a British festival and is celebrated on the 5th November.
		In these first bonfires, called 'bone fires' at the time, it wasn't an effigy of Guy Fawkes that was burned, but one of the Pope.
		Bonfire Night can be related to the ancient festival of Samhain, the Celtic New Year.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /rtpodmore/rtpodmore/bonfire.htm (1242 words)

	Lewes bonfire night 2006 - photos of 2005/2004 lewes fireworks
		Bonfire night in Lewes, East Sussex is one of the most famous - and craziest firework celebrations in the South of England - and probably the UK.
		This forms a major part of Lewes bonfire night celebrations, as well as the restoral of the protestant monarchy by William of orange on 5th November 1688.
		Lewes bonfire night is not famous simply for the fireworks, but by the massive costumed parade through the streets of Lewes by the various Lewes bonfire Societies.
	www.needananswer.co.uk /lewes-fireworks-2005.html (1025 words)

	Blather: Bonfire Night In Lewes
		It was with a charabanc full of intrepid bonfire hunters that I arrived in Lewes, Sussex, where traditional 'celebrations' are held to commemorate both the Gunpowder plot and 17 Protestant martyrs who were burnt at the stake in the town during the Marian persecutions of 1555-1557.
		The photos below are from the later part of the night - from the official bonfire of the Cliffe Bonfire Society and the 'late' parade - one that goes on in the streets after all the visitors have left.
		"On the night itself the societies march through the steep streets of Lewes carrying paraffin-soaked torches and crosses and parading effigies of Guy Fawkes, the Pope of 1605, and other "enemies of the bonfire".
	www.blather.net /blather/2005/11/bonfire_night_in_lewes.html (722 words)

	Lewes Bonfire Council - History of Bonfire
		It is certain that in Elizabethan times the accession of the Queen was commemorated by public bonfires on 17th November each year, and perhaps this made a significant contribution in her successor's reign to the later national celebration of "Guy Fawkes Night" (though it is never properly known by this name in Sussex!)
		ince the formation of the Societies, Bonfire Night (as it is known locally) has been held annually, apart for interruptions during the two World Wars, a typhoid outbreak in the town in 1874 and the Lewes floods of 1960.
		It is not for nothing that the unofficial motto of Sussex (of which Lewes is the County Town) is "We won't be druv!" The major act of remembrance nowadays is that for the dead of the two World Wars, each Society in turn laying a wreath at the War Memorial.
	www.lewesbonfirecouncil.org.uk /history/index.html (971 words)

	Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night
		The Plot was foiled in the night between the 4th and 5th of November 1605.
		Still today, some communities throw dummies of both Guy Fawkes and the Pope on the bonfire (and even those of a contemporary politician or two), although the gesture is seen by most as a quirky tradition, rather than an expression of hostility towards the Pope.
		On the night itself, Guy is placed on top of the bonfire, which is then set alight; and fireworks displays fill the sky.
	www.bonefire.org /guy/bonfire.php (341 words)

	Bonfire Night
		But as you plan your bonfire night please try to ensure that hedgehogs are not harmed during your bonfire day celebrations.
		Try and build the bonfire as close to the night as possible to reduce the chance of a hedgehog moving in.
		Bonfire night provides explosive entertainment for us, but is potentially lethal for many creatures, including hedgehogs, looking to settle down for a seasonal snooze.
	www.wildlifetrusts.org /index.php?section=places:events:bonfirenight (581 words)

	Bonfire Night in Lewes (Deadlyphoto.com - Stock photographs by Dave Walsh)
		November 5th 2005 was the 400th anniversary of the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot - when Catholic extremist had a go at blowing up Westminster (now part of London, in England) in an attempt to kill James I, but were thwarted before the big bang.
		The high street is packed with people, young and old, for the early parades, where dozens of bonfire societies march in bizarre costumes.
		There's the second lot of the Lewes Bonfire night - these are from the early part of the evening, the public parade in the centre of Lewes.
	www.deadlyphoto.com /photoblog/2005/11/bonfire_night_in_lewes.html (850 words)

	Open Directory - Society: Holidays: Guy Fawkes Day (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Bonfire Night - How the 5th of November used to be celebrated in the East End area of London.
		Bonfire Night, 11.05.03 - A summary of the celebrations, and history from the Flak Magazine.
		Traditions of Bonfire Night - Explains why the 5th November is a night for burning the Guy and watching fireworks.
	dmoz.org /Society/Holidays/Guy_Fawkes_Day (470 words)

	Fireworks Party Recipes
		Bonfire Night, and many other seasonal and celebratory occasions, wouldn't be the same without the right food and drink - usually something warming for a cold night.
		Traditionally done in the bonfire embers but much safer and cleaner in the oven of the microwave.
		Chestnuts come into the shops just in time for Bonfire Night, and a bag of roast chestnuts is a great hand-warmer.
	www.fireworks.co.uk /party/recipes.html (597 words)

	BBC - Food - News and events - Bonfire Night
		Add a glass or two of mulled wine or spiced cider and you'll be oohing and aahing with the most avid Bonfire Night fans.
		A Bonfire Night staple, these toffee apples are coated in nuts for that extra crunch.
		Have a great Bonfire Night, but don't forget to be careful.
	www.bbc.co.uk /food/news_and_events/events_bonfirenight.shtml (658 words)

	Halfbakery: Move Bonfire Night
		Move Bonfire Night To 31st January, which after all is the day that Guy Fawkes was, after eventual capture and sentencing (on the 12th, I believe) to be hung, drawn and quartered, which occured on the 31st of January 1606.
		Bonfire Night was an attempt by the Puritans to suppress Halloween.
		Oh, OK - I thought this was going to be a suggestion that we have a special night of the year when we light bonfires which we then move around, perhaps by carrying them on some kind of fireproof thing.
	www.halfbakery.com /idea/Move_20Bonfire_20Night (284 words)

	Bonfire party- Sao Paulo Brazil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		If you grew up in The UK or in any British community around the world you will not have forgotten the excitement you felt on "Bonfire Night" The wonder of the fireworks, the heat and sparks from the bonfire, the "Guy"consumed by flames and the sausages and baked potatoes cooked in the smoky embers.
		Unfortunately a few years ago we felt we were unable to continue with the event due to the lack of sponsorship and the huge increase in the cost of the fireworks.
		In the past Bonfire Night has attracted crowds of over six hundred people of all ages and raised sums of up to U$10.000 for charity.
	www.bluker.com /rtbrazil/bonfire.html (562 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| Explosive event remembers Guy Fawkes
		Then came the main event with the bonfire societies parading down the main High Street dressed either in Guernseys, giving them an air of 18th century sailors, or else in a range of spectacular and outlandish costumes, ranging from native American and Zulus to Vikings and Victorian ladies.
		Many of the bonfires were ticket-only events with no tickets available to purchase outside Lewes, in a bid by the bonfire societies to restrict the thousands of out-of-town visitors, who have sparked safety fears in the past.
		Despite the disapproval of many in authority, the event was often wild, with huge bonfires outside what are now the law courts in the High Street and fireworks, including large rockets, being thrown around the street.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/3988037.stm (910 words)

	Guy Fawkes - The Bonfire Night (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The fifth of November is Guy Fawkes' Night or Bonfire Night.
		On the night of 5 November 1605 many people in London were very happy because the plot was discovered.
		The celebrating of "Bonfire" or "Guy Fawkes' Night" is well established in England.
	www.lasalle.es /corrales/eso/webcal/guyfawkes/index.htm (258 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night
		Bonfire Night is celebrated across the UK on 5 November.
		Meanwhile, Guy Fawkes and friends, having formulated their plan, known as the 'Gunpowder Plot', had rolled 36 barrels of gunpowder into the cellars of the Houses of Parliament, and were waiting for the king to arrive when guards broke in and arrested them.
		They stand around the bonfire, set off fireworks and eat lots of nice warming Bonfire Night foods, like sausages and jacket potatoes.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A199488 (563 words)

	Essential UK - Bonfire Night - British Council - Language Assistant
		Bonfire Night is celebrated throughout Britain on the evening of the 5th of November with firework displays.
		Tell students that food for Bonfire Night has to be hot and you have to be able to eat it outside, sometimes standing up as you watch the firework display.
		Tell students that before Bonfire Night in the UK there is always a campaign to ask people to use fireworks safely.
	www.britishcouncil.org /languageassistant-bonfire-night.htm (1573 words)

	6 Of The Best: Bonfire Night & Guy Fawkes Facts: Features: Raisingkids.co.uk
		Medieval people believed bonfires or 'bone-fires' repelled dragons, which were said to hate the smell of burning human bones whilst human sacrifice has also been suggested as the origin of the bonfire - although, as any good forensic scientist will tell you, bones do not burn well at all.
		The best way to cook Bonfire Night food is to use the smouldering embers from the fire but you might like to wrap it in silver foil first, unless you like the taste of ash on your potato.
		As part of the celebrations, the town holds a fair and one of the biggest bonfires in South-West England is ignited on the banks of the River Otter.
	www.raisingkids.co.uk /fea/fea_32.asp (644 words)

	bonfire-night
		On the night of November 5th, throughout Britain, bonfires are set alight, effigies of a certain man are burned, and fireworks are set off.
		Although the plot was on the 5th of November, the dates the Bonfire Night is celebrated differs from town to town.
		The base of the bonfire is where all the heat is, so watch your fingers and eyebrows.
	www.beepworld.de /members77/annchenpopannchen/bonfire-night.htm (717 words)

	Lewes Bonfire Night: An Explosive Event - Bonfire Night - Icons of England
		The seven local bonfire societies create effigies for burning and drag them through the streets to one of five bonfire displays.
		Traditionally, the effigy burned at bonfire night celebrations up and down the country is of the Catholic Guy Fawkes, who is remembered as the villain of the plot to blow up Parliament.
		Over the centuries the competition between the Bonfire Boys in the different societies, all sorts of official mayhem (including burning barrel races), surprisingly-costumed torch-lit processions and visiting crowds of up to 80,000 have created a thrilling evening.
	www.icons.org.uk /theicons/collection/bonfire-night/features/november-5th-in-lewes (421 words)

	babyworld - new parents - bonfire night
		Bonfire night and its pyrotechnic extravaganza needn't be dangerous for small children.
		As with everything to do with babies and toddlers, you must plan ahead if Bonfire Night is to be a success.
		Baked potatoes are traditional on bonfire night, and they're great for children and adults alike.
	www.babyworld.co.uk /information/newparents/bonfire_night.asp (1326 words)

	spiked-life \| Article \| Bonfire fright
		And the Bonfire Boys, with their flaming torches, firecrackers and striped, piratical costumes, were everywhere.
		The enemies of Bonfire burned in effigy are now an eclectic mix of controversial international figures, local politicians and police chiefs who have crossed the Bonfire Boys (Boys who are of both sexes and all ages).
		Halloween sometimes seems to be supplanting Bonfire Night, in much the way that the grey squirrel has driven out the red.
	www.spiked-online.com /Articles/00000002D2B4.htm (814 words)

	brockham
		Fantastic weather and tremendous effort from everyone involved in the planning and organisation of the 2006 Bonfire Night celebrations resulted in a record amount being collected from voluntary donations and the street collection.
		The crowd on Bonfire night were both vocal and generous with many people saying it was the best Procession, Guy and Firework display ever.
		The most commonly asked question late on Bonfire Night and on bonfire Sunday was ‘Did Jo say yes’, and the answer was ‘Yes’.
	www.brockham.org /bonfire/bonfirehome.shtml (1198 words)

	Bonfire Night (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		While all this was going on Coralie got the bonfire lit.
		By 8:30 the last of the guides had gone home and the many helpers had a chance to grab a drink for themselves and breathe a sigh of relief at how well the night had gone.
		It had been decided the previous night to leave most of the tidying up until the morning.
	www.redhillrainbows.org.uk /bonfire_night.htm (614 words)

	GUY FAWKES GUNPOWDER PLOT AND BONFIRE NIGHT
		The Members of Parliament were so pleased they had not been blown up, they made a law that 5th November would be a day of thanksgiving and celebration, and that is why we have bonfires and fireworks on "bonfire night".
		Bonfires have long been used as an expression of rejoicing in England, particularly to mark victories or deliverances, either spontaneously or by being ordained by the authorities.
		After the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, celebrations were held throughout the country on 5th November, encouraged by the Church of England and other authorities.
	www.solarnavigator.net /geography/sussex/guy_fawkes_bonfire_night.htm (927 words)

	Russia Lane bonfire in the 1950's.
		One of dad's old boiler suits was stuffed with newspapers, a “Frido” football for a head, with a Guy Fawkes mask and hat attached and off we went pushing the pram to a busy spot for “penny for the guy” fund raising.
		Your parents were going to supply the basic fireworks on the actual night, so bangers and Jumping Jacks were the thing you needed for the days leading up to it.
		The big night arrived and you let your own fireworks off with your mates earlier on and now it was out with mum and dad on the debris that is now Calcraft House (for anyone who knows Bethnal Green).
	barryoneoff.co.uk /html/bonfire_night.html (1120 words)

	Bonfire night, firework November 5 celebrations
		However, one of Guy's merry band got cold feet at the last minute and grassed the lot of them up to the King - the plan was foiled and Guy Fawkes was caught red handed, hiding away some of the gunpowder they had planned to use, and executed for treason.
		The very same year the celebrations that we know refer to as Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night took place.
		So get that bonfire burning, cook yourself up a jacket potato and take a look out for the best bonfire near you.
	www.myvillage.com /pages/art-bonfire-night.htm?domain= (165 words)

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