Bonfire Night in 1970s Britain... This Will Make You Cry

My most watched videos: ▪ 25 Brilliant Things British Schools Had in the 1960s That We Stupidly Threw Away:    • 25 Brilliant Things British Schools Had in...   ▪ 25 GENIUS Things British Mums Did That We've All Forgotten:    • 25 GENIUS Things British Mums Did That We'...   ▪ 25 British Chocolate Bars That Have VANISHED:    • 25 British Chocolate Bars That Have VANISHED   A drizzly Wednesday in 1975. Dark by half four. You’re in a duffel coat that’s too big, staring at a bonfire taller than your house, and a guy made from your dad’s old trousers is about to meet his fate. If you know, you know. This isn't just a story. It's 17 moments that will hit you like a wave of woodsmoke and treacle toffee. We're talking about the sacred ritual of "penny for the guy," the frantic, month-long hunt for "bommy wood," and the deep, serious rivalries between streets over a pilfered settee. Remember the fireworks from the newsagent? The boxes you’d just stare at for weeks? The loose bangers sold from a jar? This was a different time, and the firework code was law. We’ll light the blue touch paper on the memory of the one dad who was always in charge of the display, the Catherine wheel that never worked, and the rocket from a milk bottle that was over in a second but felt like magic. But nothing prepares you for the moment the guy goes up. They cheered. You cheered. But a little part of you wanted to run in and save him. This video is a warm mug of nostalgia for a Britain that might be gone, but isn't forgotten. See how many of these moments you can check off. Which one hit you the hardest? Chapters: 00:00 - Penny for the Guy 03:49 - The Firework Box 06:06 - Lighting the Display 08:23 - The Burning of the Guy 11:25 - The Morning After #bonfirenight #nostalgia #1970s #britishnostalgia #guyfawkesnight