On the fifth of November onfires are lit all over Britain. The tradition began in 1605.
A band of discontented English Catholics hatched a plan to blow up the Houses of Parliament while king James I was present. One of the conspirators betrayed the plot and the buildings were searched from top to bottom.
In the cellars of the House of Lords the King's men found a man called Guy Fawkes. He had the difficult task of explaining how he came to be surrounded by thirty-six barrels of gunpowder.
Guy Fawkes showed great courage under interrogation and torture. But eventually the names of his fellow conspirators were extracted from him.
He was executed in 1606. Guy Fawkes Day has been commemorated ever since. Children burn an effigy of the unfortunate conspirator on their bonfires.
For several weeks before November 5th they display their 'guy' on the pavement and collect money for fireworks. They ask passers-by for 'a penny for the guy' - but these days they hope to get more than a penny.
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