Over the decades, our photographers have captured Bonfire Night celebrations across the city
In recent times the popular fireworks display was moved once before, in 2003, when Celtic played Belgian side Anderlecht.It was actually November 4, 1605, when Sir Thomas Knyvet found Guy Fawkes lurking in a cellar with two tons of gunpowder and a guilty expression.In his interrogation, Fawkes revealed he was a participant in an English Catholic conspiracy organized by Robert Catesby to annihilate England’s entire Protestant government, including King James I.
The king was to have attended Parliament the following day, which is probably why November 5 has stuck as the Gunpowder Plot anniversary. Even without the big celebration, people across Glasgow will still mark the occasion with fireworks and bonfires and even, occasionally, ‘penny for the guy’ runs around the neighbourhood.
In Glasgow over the decades our photographers have captured Bonfire Night parties and celebrations around the city.
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