Bonfire

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name of the king!”

swords

and

armour and say “ Stop in the

have

a

They

for

plot.

Parliament

the king’s soldiers discover the

It’s the 5th of November 1605.

of

protestant. He’s at the

This is James I, King of England. He’s Houses meeting.

a

36

cellar

hiding

with

in

Parliament

Houses of Parliament…

under

of

the

gunpowder. He wants to blow up the

barrels

severe laws against Catholics. He’s

hates the king because he passed

This is Guy Fawkes. He’s catholic. He

… but someone betrays him and

Every year people in England make bonfires and there are fireworks in the night sky to celebrate the lucky escape. Children make a big puppet called “GUY”. They use old clothes and fill him with newspapers. They go around the streets with the puppet and ask “A penny for Guy!”. They collect money and they use it to buy fireworks and sweets then they burn the puppets on the bonfires.

kill the king potatoes.

They

are

happy that Guy Fawkes didn’t baked

and eat toffee apples and People watch the fireworks Remember, remember The fifth of November Gunpowder, treason and plot. I see no reason Why gunpowder and treason Should ever be forgot. Knock at the door, Ring the bell. Have you got a penny for Singing so well? If you haven’t got a penny A half penny will do. If you haven’t got a half penny Then God bless you!


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