Guy Fawkes

Once upon a time a terrorist tried to blow up parliament. We remember this each year by throwing squillions of gunpowder into the sky and go oooh ahhh isn't that pretty.
We're a strange lot us human beings.
Do love a cracker or two.

Fireworks Commence

The 5th of November and the firework displays begin. Over the next few days there will be bonfires and fireworks all over the country.

Fireworks, a drum roll and a selection from the red hat to announce the winners of the Parliament Hill Competition:

Vince Jowett

Angie Huddleston

Would the winners please contact me (aglimpseoflondon@gmail.com) with postal details to enable the sponsors to send them their prize.

Thanks to everyone who entered.

Parliament Hill - Competition

Back in 1605 Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators planned on standing here on Parliament Hill to watch Parliament blow up as a result of their handiwork.

The Catholics of the time were pretty upset with the king, who they thought should be more sympathetic toward them. (especially as his mother was a catholic) and so planned to kill him in this spectacular explosion. Some thought this a bit drastic and the king was forewarned.

London has so many cool places to see. So we are offering two of you the chance to win a copy of Le Cool Guide London

• To enter just answer the following question:

Name the King Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators were planning to kill.

• Leave your answer as a comment on this blog OR
• email me your answer at aglimpseoflondon@gmail.com

Make sure you leave a link so I can contact you.

All correct entries will go into a draw and 2 will be selected to win a copy of Le Cool Guide London.

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