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November the Fifth is Bonfire Night, and the biggest celebration in the UK takes place in Lewes, East Sussex. The town’s seven bonfire societies are joined by many others that form a seemingly never ending procession! 

Not only does it commemorate the Gunpowder plot of 1605, but also the burning on crosses of seventeen Prodestant martyrs in the town in 1556.

Because of overcrowding, it’s no longer possible to get there by train and car parking is near impossible! I took these back in 2008 when I was still able to turn up and enjoy myself –  you may have difficulty making out what on earth’s going on, but they are quite colourful!

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These were too small to add individually, hence the collage!

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🎶All together now “Good old Sussex by the sea…“🎶

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My village pub was home to a double celebration of Bonfire Night and Halloween. In the year we became landlord and lady of The Brewers Arms, the procession was headed by an enormous flaming banner  – Welcome Keith Sarah it says in case you can’t make out the words! These pics are from 1998!

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46 thoughts on “Pics!”

  1. Denise Hammond's avatar Denise Hammond Nov 5, 2024 / 15:35

    Why am I not surprised that Catholics were involved in this plot in 1605? That being said, your pictures are kind of scary.

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    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings Nov 5, 2024 / 15:48

      Too right Denise!

      Btw, I can’t seem to to find your blog, clicking on your name or the gravatar takes me nowhere! Where are you hiding?

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      • Denise Hammond's avatar Denise Hammond Nov 5, 2024 / 16:17

        Not hiding, but haven’t blogged in a while. Msdeniseh553.Blogspot.com

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  3. stevebethere's avatar stevebethere Nov 5, 2024 / 15:51

    What fab photos brings back some great memories when I was a kid 🙂

    Have a rockettastic week and thanks for linking up Keith 👍

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    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings Nov 5, 2024 / 15:53

      It was much more fun back then, almost everyone had a bonfire and fireworks in their back garden!

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  4. Dale's avatar Dale Nov 5, 2024 / 16:08

    Wow! Youze guyz are a wild and crazy bunch!!

    Great photos.

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  5. Lydia C. Lee's avatar Lydia C. Lee Nov 5, 2024 / 19:53

    I didn’t know about the burning of the crosses. I did learn that Guy Fawkes wasn’t the mastermind and just the explosives expert involved….that’s my fun fact. Bonfire night used to be big here and now it’s not really at all, Eclipsed by Halloween (and Melbourne cup_)

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    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings Nov 6, 2024 / 11:35

      Your fun fact is BANG on!

      Halloween hasn’t quite taken over here yet although it’s trying! There are a lot of joint celebrations like the one I held at my pub.

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  8. Sandee's avatar Sandee Nov 5, 2024 / 22:46

    How fun and the pub part was the most fun. I’ll have a pint or two.

    Thank you for hosting the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous day and rest of the week, Keith. 🙂

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    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings Nov 6, 2024 / 12:03

      It’s incredble! The procession is followed by seven different bonfires and firework displays! My village event was a much more tame affair!

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  11. Sweeter Than Nothing's avatar sweeterthannothing Nov 6, 2024 / 10:33

    Looks amazing, I haven’t been to a procession this year, I usually go to Littlehampton but Lewes looks great.

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    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings Nov 6, 2024 / 12:06

      It’s incredible. Such a shame they no longer allow trains to stop at Lewes station on the 5th, but understandable though. Years ago they put on extra trains!

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  12. My GBGV Life's avatar My GBGV Life Nov 6, 2024 / 11:29

    Never heard of that celebration. It seems a bit dangerous with so much fire and so many people. Mom is scared of fire, so it would not be an event for her, but I guess plenty of people really enjoy it.

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  13. hilarymb's avatar hilarymb Nov 6, 2024 / 12:05

    Hi Keith – one visit was enough for me – and I managed to get there in the days when the trains still went. It’s interesting to see … and certainly brings communities together … the barrel rolling was interesting to watch – when I went the barrels were controlled … I don’t think on wheels back then. Great pictures you’ve shown us … and what fun you had over at Vines Cross … excellent times – now sadly gone – cheers Hilary

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    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings Nov 6, 2024 / 12:21

      I’ve just read that 40,000 people attended it last night! Quite a crowd for a small town with 8000 residents!

      The barrel rolling was fun – down the hill and into the river!

      Vines Cross is very different now. The pub’s dull and characterless, the bonfire/halloween event ended soon after I left. They were happy days!

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  15. csuhpat1's avatar csuhpat1 Nov 6, 2024 / 15:14

    Very nice photos. Very cool. I was actually watching a show not too long ago that made me aware of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Something so very interesting. Thanks for sharing the photos of the Bonfire Night.

    Thanks for hosting and I hope that you have a wonderful week.

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    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings Nov 6, 2024 / 15:32

      Thanks so much. I sometimes think we could do with a modern day Guy Fawkes!

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  17. Suzana's avatar Suzana Nov 6, 2024 / 18:49

    So surprising photos. Thank you for share them.
    I can not imagine the atmosphere. Interesting!

    Happy WW and a fine week!

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  19. Alana Mautone's avatar Alana Mautone Nov 7, 2024 / 00:25

    That festival would have been so amazing to attend. Ah well, Halloween has totally taken over the United States. Too bad it is making inroads into a piece of history like this. I only know a tiny bit about the Gunpowder Plot. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com

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    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings Nov 9, 2024 / 13:13

      Guy Fawkes will forever be remembered here. He failed, but at least he tried!

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  21. meowmeowmans's avatar meowmeowmans Nov 7, 2024 / 02:40

    These are such great captures! Thank you for sharing them!

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  22. Shiju Sugunan's avatar Shiju Sugunan Nov 7, 2024 / 06:21

    Wow, these are incredible photos! Thanks for sharing these glimpses of a truly unique tradition.

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