The gunpowder plot of 1605 which involved Guy Fawkes and thirty six barrels of gunpowder placed under the houses of parliament in an attempt to kill James 1 of England and most of the members of the aristocracy. This all went wrong and Guy Fawkes was hung, drawn and quartered. Since then it has always [...]

For hundreds of years people from all parts the world have been enjoying successful firework displays, we all seem to love the colours and then the explosion. People in Britain seem to love it more than most – as it’s a reminder of times gone past, it’s part of our history. However, there is an [...]