Bonfire night is a chance for people to get together in the cold, stare at the sky and squeal ooh and ahh when fireworks go bang.
We've been celebrating November 5 since one night in 1605 when religiously motivated plotters were caught trying to blow up the King and Parliament with an awful lot of explosives.
Every good fireworks display needs organisers and in Bishop's Castle those roles went to Steve Green and Clive Rogers.Shrewsbury Town FC players were ready for a grand firework show at the ground. At the back Gareth Hanmer, Kevin Seabury, Craig Pountney, front Dean Craven and Mark Williams. Much Wenlock Primary School held a bonfire and firework display and pictured enjoying the show were, from left, Georgina Hurst, Hazel Perry, Victoria Hurst and Sarah Clark
Sometimes things go wrong with fireworks and during the decade Woodside youngster 14 year old Kevin Maydew was hit by a firework which burned through his jumper and burned his chest and arm. Pictured in the glow of a bonfire held by Whitchurch and District Lions Club held at Whitchurch Cricket Club are, from left, Matthew Arthan, Jessica Arthan and Ashley Whittal with Ottilie Fairhorsh .
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