Guy Fawkes

Archive videos of Guy Fawkes night. East London boys making their own explosives, girls queuing up to buy fireworks. Nurses building a gigantic bonfire, and boys in Devon running down the street with burning barrels. A 1940s re-enactment of the Guy Fawkes story also features. Fantastic clips of Guy Fawkes celebrations up and down Britain throughout the 20th century.

A Country Celebration

Celebration of Guy Fawkes' Day in village of Shere.

It's That Guy Again! (1953)

Edenbridge, Kent, celebrates November the Fifth in traditional manner.

Kingston - Guy Fawkes - Mars

Children in Kingston make their Guy Fawkes model to look like Mars the God of War. London.

Manchester - Best Guys Get Prize (1959)

Comic Ken Dodd judges Guy competition on bonfire night in Manchester.

Manchester Bonfire (1935)

Guy Fawkes bonfire and Silver Jubilee fireworks display in Manchester.

Manchester Prize For Guys (1957)

Children Guy Fawkes' competition in Manchester.

Mr Fawkes Comes To Town (1948)

East End children remember Guy Fawkes.

Please To Remember (1945)

People getting ready for the first post-war Guy Fawkes night.

"Remember ... Remember ... The Fifth Of November" (1932)

Bonfire night celebrations - Guy Fawkes in plane, and large bonfire in Harrow Garden Village.

Guys Galore (1958)

Nice light hearted piece - Kids ask for a Penny For The Guy - to raise money for Fireworks.

Guy Fawkes Night At Edenbridge (1951)

Guy Fawkes night parade, bonfire and fireworks at Edenbridge in Kent.

A Jolly Good Fire To Roast Them Version 1 Of 2 & Cuts (1926)

Students at UCL celebrate Guy Fawkes Night with rag parade and enormous bonfire.

Be A Good Guy & Save Coal (1943)

Public information trailer about saving coal - dramatic re-enactment of Guy Fawkes conspiracy.

Bonfire Night (1945)

Various shots of enormous bonfire with massive Guy Fawkes on top. It burns!

Bonfire Night At Lewes (1951)

Big procession on bonfire night at Lewes in Sussex.

Devon - Playing With Fire (1965)

Bizarre Guy Fawkes' night tradition in Devon - men run holding burning barrels.

Firework Build-Up Story (1948)

Children getting their fireworks ready for Guy Fawkes Day.

Guy Fawkes Celebrations

A look at bonfire night celebrations in Manchester, London and Somerset.

Guy Fawkes Competition (1960)

Comedians Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise judge a Guy Fawkes competition in Birmingham.

To Go Up In Smoke

Giant bonfire being built at Wanstead Children's Homes.