Remember, remember the 5th November. Gunpowder, Treason and Plot When I was little, Bonfire night was a big deal. At school, in the days and weeks leading up to it, there would be quite the build up with lessons about Guy Fawkes and his attempt to blow up parliament. We’d watch the bonfires going up… Continue reading What exactly do we remember?
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What shall we do with Halloween?
It’s strange isn’t it that October 31st has become quite the big deal in some ways, yet less so in other ways. In fact, that’s true of this time of year generally. Back when I was a child in the 1970s-80s, there were things that were big about late October/early November. Bonfire Night was fast… Continue reading What shall we do with Halloween?
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