[danburbridge]

A bit of an explanation first here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewes#Lewes_bonfire


A small display on the procession: a lit barrel with fireworks inside:

17 Burning crosses to represent the 17 Martyrs:

Fireworks are thrown at the guy dressed as Pope Paul V as he reads the opening sermon before the fireworks display starts:

The bonfire (a relatively small one):

More of the "Pope"

[sivraj494]

Good pictures. And by the looks of it, you were almost right in front of me with those pope pictures

[rizingstar]

They look rather sinister wasn't a shoot for mississippi burning 2 was it?

[tontoshorse]

They don't hold much of a grudge, the people of Lewes, do they?

[danburbridge]

Yeah - they still take it pretty seriously 500 years on.....

And strictly speaking its not anti-catholic - just anti Pope Paul V

It can be a bit intimitadating for those who come along expecting a few sparklers and a firework display....

[pixelpixel]

Just missing a goat

[tontoshorse]

Originally Posted by pixelpixel

Just missing a goat