Guy Fawkes Night Collection

The Capture Of Guy Fawkes, 1605, (c1850). Fawkes was an English conspirator who attempted to blow up the houses of Parliament on November 5th

Autumn Leaves, 1856, (c1915). Artist: John Everett Millais
Autumn Leaves, 1856, (c1915). The painting is held by the Manchester Art Gallery. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plotters, 1605. Roman Catholic conspiracy to blow up English Houses of Parliament on 5 November 1605 when James I due to open new session

Beheaded Guy at the Tower of London. The only place where a Guy with such a head is appreciated is outside the Tower, well thats their story

Engraving depicting the 1886 Lewes Bonfire
5308604 Engraving depicting the 1886 Lewes Bonfire; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the 1886 Lewes Bonfire. Lewes Bonfire describes a set of celebrations held in the town of Lewes)

Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views...", 1858
Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1858

Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views...", 1858
Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1858

Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series "Reflections on Water at Famous... 1852
Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series "Reflections on Water at Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho mizu no omokage)", 1852

Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views...", 1858
Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1858

Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series "One Hundred Famous...", 1858
Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1858

Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series One Hundred Famous... 1858. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1858

Firework display at Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay. 5th November 1991

Bodelwyddan bonfire night celebrations - Gareth Townsend from Prestatyn and Elissa Manifold from Dyserth eating toffee apples. 10th November 1997

Firework display at Bodelwyddan Castle. 10th November 1994

Youngsters enjoying Guy Fawkes Night. Circa 1975

Youngsters from Edge Hill enjoying Guy Fawkes Night. Liverpool, Merseyside. 5th November 1975

"Penny for the guy. "Children on the streets of Reading collecting money with
" Penny for the guy." Children on the streets of Reading collecting money with their " Guy" for bonfire night. 4th November 1970

Windsor Castle from the Lower Court on the Fifth of November—Fireworks, 1776
Windsor Castle from the Lower Court on the Fifth of November--Fireworks, 1776

November Effigies, 1877. Creator: John Thomson
November Effigies, 1877. A work made of woodburytype, from the album " street life in london"

November Effigies, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
November Effigies, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 13 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

The Fifth of November, Exhibition of Guys at the Alexandra Palace (engraving)
1590742 The Fifth of November, Exhibition of Guys at the Alexandra Palace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fifth of November)

Children carrying a Guy Fawkes on Bonfire Night (sepia photo)
STC347658 Children carrying a Guy Fawkes on Bonfire Night (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Bonfire (engraving)
3634701 The Bonfire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bonfire. Illustration for Chatterbox, 1873. Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

1849, A prospect of the 5th of November showing the Guys (engraving)
2809938 1849, A prospect of the 5th of November showing the Guys (engraving) by Doyle, Richard (1824-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1849, A prospect of the 5th of November showing the Guys)

Guy Fawkes Night (engraving)
609094 Guy Fawkes Night (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guy Fawkes Night; collecting pennies for the Guy)

Pray Remember the 5th of November (engraving)
607749 Pray Remember the 5th of November (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pray Remember the 5th of November; published 4 October 1792)

November Effigies, from Street Life in London, 1877-78 (woodburytype)
SC28123 November Effigies, from Street Life in London, 1877-78 (woodburytype) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Scottish, out of copyright

Fireworks on Guy Fawkes Day (engraving)
1102399 Fireworks on Guy Fawkes Day (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fireworks on Guy Fawkes Day)

Ysgol Bodnant Juniors, Prestatyn, prepare for Bonfire Night. Clockwise front left - Andrew Hewsey, 7, Katie Kendrick, 10, Matthew Allport, 6 and Katie Brandrick, 9. 2nd November 1995

Paul Roberts of Abergele Round Table building a bonfire. 9th November 1995

The Cafe fairground ride at Abergele Bonfire & Fair. 9th November 1995

Dean Lokko of Rhyl has fun with sparklers on Bonfire night. 11th November 1993

Guy Fawkes Night. Circa 1980

Busy building their massive bonfire in readiness for tonight are some of the children in the Aigburth Vale area of Sefton Park, Liverpool. 5th November 1962

Youngsters enjoying Guy Fawkes Night. 5th November 1975

The bonfire that Windsor children had built on Batchelors Acre for Guy Fawkes night was burned down by Guardsmen. Pictured

A young boy with a robot guy. 8th October 1957

Young revellers enjoy a bonfire at Myrtle Gardens, Liverpool, Merseyside. 5th November 1979

Fifth of November, 1895. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Fifth of November, 1895

Remember, remember the 5th of November!, 1853-56. Creator: John Dillwyn Llewelyn
Remember, remember the 5th of November!, 1853-56

Fireworks, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Fireworks, 1952. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

UK, London, Guy Fawkes, Ravenscourt Pk, 2009. Creator: Ethel Davies
Fireworks celebrating Guy Fawkes night, Ravenscourt Park, London, W6, England

Scene showing the capture of Guy Fawkes, c1605, (1802). Artist: F Deeres
Scene showing the capture of Guy Fawkes, c1605, (1802). Fawkes was captured by Sir Thomas Knevet and his attendants at the Houses of Parliament in Westminster

Scene of the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot, 1605, (c1780). Showing figures outside the cellar beneath the House of Lords, in the Palace of Westminster

Guy Fawkes heading towards the cellar in the Palace of Westminster, London, 1605, (c1820). The cellar was packed with barrels of gunpowder intended to blow up James I in the House of Lords

Guy Fawkes or the 5th of November, 1834. Artist: G Rymer
Guy Fawkes or the 5th of November, 1834. Plate no.6 from London Scenes; view of a group of mischevious boys carrying Guy Fawkes on a chair in a London street on the 5th November

The Westminster canvass, 1784. Artist: William Dent
The Westminster canvass, 1784. Charles James Fox, as Guy Fawkes, being carried in a chair by his supporters Edward Hall and Sam House

Lambeth, London, c1850. Artist: W Read
View of a house in Lambeth, London, c1850; sometimes known as the residence of Guy Fawkes. The house was leased by Robert Catesby and used as a base

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"Remember, remember the 5th of November: Guy Fawkes Night through the ages" Step back in time to the year 1605, where history was forever marked by an infamous event known as "The Capture of Guy Fawkes. " This captivating painting from 1850 takes us back to that fateful night when a group of conspirators plotted to blow up the Houses of Parliament. In another depiction titled "Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plotters, " we witness the intensity and secrecy surrounding this audacious plan. The autumn leaves depicted in John Everett Millais' artwork from 1856 remind us that this historical event took place during a season filled with change. Fast forward to present times, where communities come together every year on November 5th for bonfire night celebrations. At Bodelwyddan, Gareth Townsend captures the essence of this tradition with a magnificent bonfire illuminating the sky. Children eagerly participate in these festivities too, as seen in images from Reading and Edge Hill. Their youthful joy is contagious as they collect money for their homemade effigies while chanting "Penny for the guy. " One cannot forget about fireworks. A stunning display at Eirias Park in Colwyn Bay transports us to November 1991, where bursts of color light up both young and old faces alike. However, let's not overlook Windsor Castle's grandeur on this special day. In an enchanting scene from 1776, fireworks paint a mesmerizing backdrop against its majestic walls. Finally, we are reminded once again about those iconic effigies created during Guy Fawkes Night. John Thomson's photographs capture both humor and artistry within his depictions from 1877 and 1881. As we commemorate Guy Fawkes Night each year, let us reflect upon its historical significance while enjoying moments filled with laughter, awe-inspiring displays of fireworks, and the warmth of community.