Fireworks night is November the 5th. That date commemorates the Guy Fawkes plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament. The plot was thwarted and the event is commemorated in the UK by Guy Fawkes night. This year, 2021, public displays are held on the nearest weekend night, which is Saturday the 6th of November.
The fireworks were on sale in supermarkets, as well as newsagents. At the supermarket you could not just pick them from the rack. You had to collect them from a counter. I presume they were checking your age.
Useful Websites
wiki Guy Fawkes
About the Author
Angela Lansbury was born and bred in Britain, and has lived in the USA and Singapore. Her family has worked in or lived in Spain and Switzerland.
She is the author of several books on public speaking and quotations.
She is a member of Toastmasters Clubs meeting on Zoom with visitors from the UK and USA, India, Sri Lanka, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Through the Toastmasters mentoring program Angela has connected with individuals in Vietnam and Romania, and Belize, a different connection each month. Please come to the next BHA Toastmasters meeting on the 3rd Saturday afternoon every month.
Angela is a member of Harrovian Speakers, London (two Monday evenings each month (BST or GMT) currently part in person and part on Zoom, and VP PR for BHA (1st Monday evening and 3rd Saturday afternoon Singapore Time; and TCA, one Tuesday evening a month, both currently on Zoom, as well as secretary for Singapore Online Dynamic which is online only and always, Friday evening 9.30 pm Singapore time.
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