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Guy fawkes is Gasbourne

James the First and his Lords would have been surprised, to say the least, had those 36 barrels of gunpowder sent them skyhigh back in 1605, but their surprise would not have been much less than that experienced by "Photo News" on the evening of November 6 at the spectacular Gunpowder Plot celebration down at the beach.

This must surely be the most eye-catching, hair-singeing Guy Fawkes demonstration in New Zealand.

More than 5000 people assembled to watch the big show organised by the Gisborne Junior Chamber of Commerce. At the height of the fun, bonfires were burning for miles round the bay, fireworks were exploding in bewildering profusion, and poor old Guy, in a variety of guises, was being incinerated once again.

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One of the many displays sent up by the Jaycees on the beach.

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Of all the guys entered by the children in a competition which had a first prize of £5, this one appealed as Looking most like that low fellow who was found skulking under the House of Lords. Like the rest, he ended up on the bonfire.

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Fireworks and bonfires transformed beach into nocturnal fairyland.

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Crowd backs off under Norfolk pines as giant bonfire gets under way. Coloured lights in the trees, and the brightly lighted new pavilion added to the gaiety of the scene.

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From the east end of the beach. Rockets released from firing enclosures are landing in the sea. Pavilion is at right, and wet sands reflect glow of fires along the beach.

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Winner of competition for best guy was Christopher Valentine with his effigy of King Charles.

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Stella and Arthur Dudley came second equal with their guy carrying a bundle faggots.

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Cheryl Lowe with her effort, placed second equal.

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Guys on their way to fire after the judging. They seem to be resigned to their fate.

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This slightly emaciated version of Sir Winston giving the V sign startled everybody when it blew smoke and sparks into the air.