BIG BONFIRE night celebrations in Glasgow could be a thing of the past, as the annual Glasgow Green shindig has been cancelled for a third year.
Over the decades, the fireworks party has often been shifted to accommodate other big city events – usually, football matches.
In 2015, for example, it was a case of remember, remember the fourth of November, when the spectacular celebration was moved to make way for Celtic’s Europa League clash.
The Parkhead side was playing against Norwegian team Molde.
Police feared their resources would be stretched to the limit if both East End events went ahead on the same night.
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In 2008 the city’s fireworks display was held a day later, on November 6, because of the Champions League clash between Celtic and Manchester United.
In recent times the popular fireworks display was moved once before, in 2003, when Celtic played Belgian side Anderlecht.
The decision to move the event to November 4, however, does chime with history.
It was actually November 4, 1605, when Sir Thomas Knyvet found Guy Fawkes lurking in a cellar with two tons of gunpowder and a guilty expression.
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In his interrogation, Fawkes revealed he was a participant in an English Catholic conspiracy organized by Robert Catesby to annihilate England’s entire Protestant government, including King James I.
The king was to have attended Parliament the following day, which is probably why November 5 has stuck as the Gunpowder Plot anniversary.
Even without the big celebration, people across Glasgow will still mark the occasion with fireworks and bonfires and even, occasionally, ‘penny for the guy’ runs around the neighbourhood.
In Glasgow over the decades our photographers have captured Bonfire Night parties and celebrations around the city.
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