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BONFIRE N GHT SPECIAL
Remind your parents
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n November 5th, known as Bonfire
Night, we light fireworks and
of the Firework Code
bonfires to remember the Gunpowder
Some Explosive
Plot. On that date in 1605, soldiers found Only adults should light fireworks.
gunpowder and a man called Guy Fawkes
Firework Facts…
in a cellar under the Houses of Parliament. Never give sparklers to children
Guy Fawkes was a Catholic and he was
The world’s biggest firework was lit in
under the age of 5.
angered by the way King James I treated
Japan in 1988. It weighed over half a
Catholics, so he was attempting to blow up
tonne and created a burst that
Only buy fireworks marked BS 7114.
the Houses of Parliament and kill the King.
measured one kilometre in diameter!
Guy Fawkes was tortured and killed. In Keep fireworks in a closed box.
1606, November 5th was made a day of
public thanksgiving to celebrate the defeat Light sparklers one at a time and
of the plot.
The record for the longest firework
wear gloves.
display was set in Malaysia in 1988.
You may have heard the poem about the 5th
Over three million firecrackers were lit
Stand well back.
of November – but have you heard it all?
over a nine hour period.
Never go back to a lit firework.
Remember, remember the fifth of November
Gunpowder, treason and plot. Never put fireworks in your pocket.
I see no reason why gunpowder treason
Coloured fireworks didn
’t exist until
Should ever be forgot.
the 19th Century
. Never throw fireworks.
Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes,
‘Twas his intent To find out more visit
To blow up the King and the Parliament.
The largest firework display in the UK
www.bizzikids.co.uk
Three score barrels of powder below,
took place in 1995, to commemorate
Poor old England to overthrow.
VJ Day
. Over 18 tonnes of fireworks
By God’s providence he was catched,
Have fun - but keep safe!
were used!
With a dark lantern and burning match.
Holler boys, holler boys,
Ring the bells ring.
The Japanese word for firework is
I
t's illegal to buy fireworks if you're
under 18 years old, because they can
Holler boys, holler boys,
‘hanabi’ and it means ‘
fire-flower
’.
be very dangerous if they're not handled
God save the King! correctly.
Also, if you see people throwing
A Z U K XECMJ K F E
fireworks in the street, tell a grown up straight away.
T G U Y T ASOL N X B
Bonfire
Throwing a firework in the street or in a public place is a
O A P O S L I E R D C O
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criminal offence and the maximum fine is £5,000.
F T S P A R K L E R W S
sparkler
Fireworks cause many injuries each year at garden
displays, so it's best to go along to an organised display.
F B K E U O I F G CLD
rocket
E YRVO C G H N E T E banger
Sparklers cause more injuries than all other fireworks
combined. So if the grown-up looking after you allows
E N O L I K K Q A I R P
bonfire
you to hold a sparkler, make sure you wear gloves and
D A W I D E L OB I N T
fireworks
be sensible. Don't wave your sparkler around where
A L E N W T Q ZFY X B
there are other people.
hot dogs
S T R U L M A NTE O P Be really careful when those sparks stop because your
guy
E AITMH O T D OG S
sparkler will still be very, very hot! So make sure you put
toffee
the hot end of the sparkler in a bucket of water and
C W F C U B M J U C N K
don't just leave it lying around.
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