In 19th C Exeter, #GuyFawkesDay was a major occasion. The festivities centred on a huge bonfire in front of the Cathedral 🔥

During this fiery festival it was traditional to allow the youth special freedom to celebrate. Fireworks, burning tar barrels & injuries were a feature of this riotous night

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