Roger and Nigel show off their Victorian era military uniforms … one Brit and one Boer … mortal enemies
Oh what a night! Theresa got her head chopped off. Boris blowed-up good. The torch lit street processions were amazing. The bonfires huge. The fireworks brilliant. Continue reading “BONFIRE BOYS”
Victorian military flag bearer and smuggler Nigel
Remember, remember, the fifth of November … and the best night of 2015. Continue reading “NOVEMBER FIFTH”
Lewes, Sussex
When the Last Post sounds I get an enormous lump in my throat. Continue reading “THIS WAS THEIR FINEST HOUR”
A field report from an actual field somewhere in southern England, where a bunch of keen volunteers are competing to build the biggest bonfire in town. Continue reading “BIG BURN TONIGHT”
One month from tonight on November 5th, it’s England’s biggest Bonfire Night in Lewes, East Sussex.
One month from tomorrow it’s the biggest night of the year in Lewes, East Sussex, unblemished by PC revisionists or the spoil-sports from ‘Elf and Safety. Continue reading “GETTING READY FOR BONFIRE NIGHT”
Gentlemans Portion 