Bonfire Prayers

Remember, remember the Fifth of November The Gunpowder Treason

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Bonfire Anthem

Now is the time for marching Now let your hearts be gay Hark to

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Pope Does The Catholic Popery

March 17, 2013 at 12:30 am by v

On Monday, 11th, February, 2013, The 85yr old Pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger) announces his resignation to the world. Now to me that is disgusting because Continue reading…

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Bonfires Back On The Streets

November 16, 2012 at 10:46 pm by v

The re-establishment of the Roman Catholic hierarchy in England by Pope Pius IX brought fires, torches, tar barrels, rockets and rousers back on to the streets of Lewes Continue reading…

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Thanks Giving Fifth November

November 13, 2012 at 11:35 pm by v

Within three months of the Gunpowder Plot being discovered, an Act of Parliament was passed on January 21st 1606 (3 James I, cap 1), to appoint 5th November in each year as a Continue reading…

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The 1847 Lewes Bonfire Riot

November 5, 2012 at 11:59 am by v

The eight unfortunate Bonfire Boys who were arrested after the Lewes Bonfire Riots of 1847 must have been quaking in their boots when they realised who was to judge their subsequent trial at Horsham Assizes: Continue reading…

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Lewes Bonfire Night

October 22, 2012 at 12:25 am by v

The Lewes Bonfire Night Celebrations starts about 5.00 pm and continues through to about 1 am for the hardcore bonfire boyes and belles. Continue reading…

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Lewes Bonfire Service

October 21, 2012 at 11:11 pm by v

Starts 3.00pm. Annual Lewes Bonfire Service Of Remembrance.
Jireh Chapel, Malling Street, Lewes, BN7 2RD Continue reading…

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Joyful Day Of Deliverance

October 13, 2012 at 6:29 pm by v

Within three months of the Gunpowder Plot being discovered, an Act of Parliament was passed on January 21st 1606 (3 James I, cap 1), to appoint 5th November in each year as Continue reading…

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A Short History Of Our Parish

July 20, 2012 at 10:32 pm by v

For the Consecration of the parish church at Lewes on 4th July 1962 the Holy Father sent the following telegram:

“The Holy Father is Continue reading…

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St Pancras 50th Anniversary

July 20, 2012 at 9:31 pm by v

The Bishop of Arundel and Brighton, The Right Reverend Kieran Conry, was in Lewes to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Continue reading…

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The Lewes Riot 1857

June 2, 2012 at 10:26 pm by v

November 17th, 1857, 5.30pm, and the Haywards Heath Express had just arrived in Lewes’ sparkling new railway station bearing Continue reading…

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