Autumn traditions and their lexicon
For convenience, the weather people kickstart autumn by inaugurating it on 1 September. But the first astronomical day of autumn … Continued
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Bonfire or Guy Fawkes Night
Remember, remember, the fifth of November
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
We see no reason
Why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.
On the night of 4 November 1605 Guy Fawkes, a Catholic, was discovered in an undercroft of the House of Lords guarding a hoard of gunpowder intended to explode the following day at the state opening of Parliament
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7 words that capture the essence of autumn
With blustery gales, golden leaves and darker evenings ahead, autumn is the perfect time of year to indulge in your
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Is the autumn equinox the start of a new season?
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