FEW CRACKERS NOW LEFT IN CITY SHOPS FOR GUY FAWKE’S DAY

Wanganui Chronicle, 4 November 1949, Page 4

FEW CRACKERS NOW LEFT IN CITY SHOPS FOR GUY FAWKE’S DAY

Supplies of fireworks, although larger than in recent years, were insufficient to meet, the demand in Wanganui and it seems that most reI trailers have disposed of their novelties. Those people who have not yet bought (heir Guy Fawkes crackers, rockets and other novelties will have Idifficulty in securing their supplies now with only two days left. The making of effigies of Guy Fawkes, the man who unsuccessfullytried to blow up the British House of Parliament, is not as popular as it once was, the shortage of crackers during the war years robbing the day of much of its interest and significance. However, it is expected that many householders will be awakened early on Saturday morning with a request for “a penny for the guy.” Guy Fawkes Day parties have become more popular as a result of the shortage of pyrotechnics, the pooling of resources often enabling quite a good evening’s fun to be had. GuyFawkes night is not popular with firemen because on that night the city’s fire risk rises considerably and firemen have to be on the alert. Guy Fawkes night, too, usually results in many burns from the handling of matches nad crackers. 1