Faith In Taranaki: “Remember, remember the fifth of November, gunpowder treason and plot….”The first few lines of an eighteenth century rhyme provide the historical context for the Guy Fawkes activities. I wonder how many people know more than scant details about the origins of Guy Fawkes? READ MORE:* Time to blow up the Guy Fawkes farce* Guy Fawkes: Let's remember what fireworks are really about* Interest in Guy Fawkes could fade as focus turns to commemorating NZ historyI guess I never asked for more information, assuming that he must have had a pretty good reason for his actions. Chris McKeen/Stuff Maungarei / Mt Wellington was damaged by fire on November 5 and Guy Fawkes fireworks are suspected. Guy "Guido” Fawkes, 35, was the trigger man, drafted in to set the fuse for the explosives.

Source: Stuff November 04, 2020 23:26 UTC