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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 28, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Remember remember the 5th of november Gunpowder treason and plot. We see no reason Why Gunpowder treason should Ever be forgot. Old English chant strollers on English streets late in october or Early november will probably hear this chant often by a Small boy hopefully holding a bundle of old clothes stuffed with a pack of Straw and with a mask for a face. Hell also ask Penny for the Guy sir if you contribute your Money will go for fireworks to Mark the nov. 5 anniversary of the discovery of the gun powder plot of 1605 when a bearded York Shireman named Guy Fawkes was arrested while trying to blow up the House of lords with 36 barrels of Gunpowder. It was All part of a plot aimed at putting a Catholic on the throne and Fawkes and his co conspirators were hanged or killed in Battle. A grateful parliament made the Day a National Holiday and since then the British towns and villages touch off fireworks and bonfires to Mark the event. It s a spectacle not to be missed. Youths stand with torches poised to Light fires in memory of the  Sussex town of Rye puts mock boats to Torch to Mark finding of popish plot. British miss in traditional hat cloak is ready to join in fun of Guy Fawkes Day boats right Are paraded through Rye with Bonfire blazing happily in the Bilges. Saturday october 28, 1967 the stars and stripes Page 11  
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