Cliff Ton 10,547 Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 21 minutes ago, benjamin1945 said: Our wedding anniversary today, 33 years ago tonight we were in the Masons Arms old Basford, Harry on Piano, everyone singing, You've survived - but the pub hasn't. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 Nowt surprises me any more Ben. You really should write a book.LOL 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,280 Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 Thanks for that picture cliff ton,, the Masons Arms was special to me and Donna,,................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,280 Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 Young and Pearce were my solicitors,,great chaps served me well,,through many years,,the chap who travelled to Peterborough with us was either mr.wilkes or Dilks,,lovely chap but a bit nieve ( sp) bless him,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,398 Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 It could only happen to Ben. The rest of you chaps who didn't spend your formative years wearing a liberty bodice have missed out, big time! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 When I was little I remember we got a box with some catherine wheels, a couple of rockets and roman candles and a packet of sparklers, we thought that was great. Nowt like this though..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 2 hours ago, benjamin1945 said: Wanted to make sure he got my story right............oh forgot to mention Katy and Loppy i was in court......lol This gets more complicated by the minute. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 So, here we are, bonfire night 2019. I just enjoyed reading the thread again. Have ya'll let yer bangers off yet? Seemed to be fun when we were kids. Not sure if that is true anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 That's me bonfire sorted, why we got 2 bonfire night topics 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 That's me bonfire sorted, why we got 2 bonfire night topics 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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MargieH 7,617 Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 I've 'liked' the bonfire photo 4? times now... why ARE there so many Bonfire night threads? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 Not sure Margie why do we have 4 bonfire night topics? Maybe some clever clogs moderator will sort it out soon Guy Fawkes signature before & after torture, maybe we could torture anybody who starts another bonfire topic? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,547 Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 2 hours ago, MargieH said: I've 'liked' the bonfire photo 4? times now... why ARE there so many Bonfire night threads? It took me a while and exercised my brain more than usual , but finally there's only one. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,398 Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 RR, is your real name Topcliffe? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mess 632 Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Time to ignite (sorry) this thread again as November 5th looms. I guess the big bonfire event on The Forest is cancelled this year due to COVID. I took the family a couple of years back and was thoroughly unimpressed. The traffic was horrendous and it took me ages to find a parking space. I also thought the funfair was tacky so although I've always loved Bonfire Night. I drove back home to Daventry feeling quite fed up. Back in the early 60s when I lived on Russell Rd the scouts used to have a decent bonfire on the Forest. IIRC it was down in the corner where Noel St. meets Gregory Boulevard. Not sure if I've related this story before but around 1962 or 1963 my friend whose mum worked at Bairnswear got her to bring him a long cardboard tube which he used as a rocket launcher. Not vertically but horizontally. He stood in the middle of Russell Rd where it crosses Laurie Avenue and fired a rocket down towards the Forest. Talk about stupid. Fortunately it didn’t hit anyone and he quickly decided not to fire off any more. I think it was that year we made torches from broomsticks with rags soaked in paraffin wrapped around the end. We paraded down Russell Rd on to the Forest with these medieval torches aflame. Fireworks used to start appearing in our local newsagents Codds on Laurie Avenue from mid October and although there was supposed to be an age restriction on buying them we never had any problems. Penny bangers and jumping jacks were favourite but I recall Standard fireworks produced bangers called Cannons in a few different sizes. My favourite trick was to light a banger let the fuse burn a few seconds then throw it up in the air so it exploded in mid air. All good fun unless you happened to get one with a short fuse! Well I've lived to tell the tale but I know there are a few unlucky youngsters who have been badly burned messing with fireworks so the modern controls on fireworks has to be a good thing. Finally then I must comment on the wonderful smells that fill the air on bonfire night. The smoke from the bonfire the sulphurous fireworks and the baked spuds, mushy peas and chestnuts. Halloween doesn't come close. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,398 Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 23 minutes ago, Mess said: Not sure if I've related this story before but around 1962 or 1963 my friend whose mum worked at Bairnswear got her to bring him a long cardboard tube which he used as a rocket launcher. Not vertically but horizontally. He stood in the middle of Russell Rd where it crosses Laurie Avenue and fired a rocket down towards the Forest. Talk about stupid. Fortunately it didn’t hit anyone and he quickly decided not to fire off any more. Yes, talk about stupid! Anyone with any sense would have fired it at The Manning!! He could have saved me years of misery! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted November 5, 2020 Report Share Posted November 5, 2020 It's almost lighting up time, loved bonfire night when a kid, better than Christmas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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