![A young boy carrying home a selection of fireworks, 1925](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/5c/45/0000455c_medium.jpeg)
A young boy carrying home a selection of fireworks. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 1925
![1927: A guy is a passenger in an open car at Messrs Brocks factory and there is a bundle of fireworks in the boot](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/5d/45/0000455d_medium.jpeg)
A guy is a passenger in an open car at Messrs Brocks factory and there is a bundle of fireworks in the boot. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). November 1927
![1929: Three women pushing along a truck-load of fireworks in Paris](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/5e/45/0000455e_medium.jpeg)
![1929: A young woman pushing a guy and a load of fireworks in a wheelbarrow in Surrey](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/5f/45/0000455f_medium.jpeg)
![1929: Three young women preparing a guy. They are sitting him on a keg labelled gun powder](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/60/45/00004560_medium.jpeg)
Three young women preparing a guy. They are sitting him on a keg labelled “gun powder”. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 1929
![1930: Two boys pulling a cartload of fireworks home in preparation for November 5th, Guy Fawkes night](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/61/45/00004561_medium.jpeg)
Two boys pulling a cartload of fireworks home in preparation for November 5th, Guy Fawkes night. (Photo by Puttnam /Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 14th October 1930
![1930: A production line in a fireworks factory at the Standards Works in Huddersfield, Yorkshire](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/62/45/00004562_medium.jpeg)
A production line in a fireworks factory at the Standards Works in Huddersfield, Yorkshire. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 20th October 1930
![1932: Elizabeth Young, a Paramount player of the 30's is celebrating Independence Day by waving sparklers and linking arms with Lyda Roberti the German-Polish leading lady who was a former child cafe singer](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/63/45/00004563_medium.jpeg)
Elizabeth Young, a Paramount player of the 30's is celebrating Independence Day by waving sparklers and linking arms with Lyda Roberti (1910–1938 ) the German-Polish leading lady who was a former child cafe singer. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images). 4th July 1932
![1933: Canine film star 'Bob' assists with the Guy Fawkes collection on Bonfire Night](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/64/45/00004564_medium.jpeg)
Canine film star “Bob” assists with the Guy Fawkes collection on Bonfire Night. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 31st October 1933
![1935: Two men making a fireworks set piece with the slogan 'God Save The King' for despatch abroad, for the Silver Jubilee celebrations of King George V](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/65/45/00004565_medium.jpeg)
Two men making a fireworks set piece with the slogan “God Save The King” for despatch abroad, for the Silver Jubilee celebrations of King George V. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 1935
![1940: A young toddler adds the finishing touches to an effigy of Guy Fawkes on Guy Fawkes Night](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/66/45/00004566_medium.jpeg)
A young toddler adds the finishing touches to an effigy of Guy Fawkes on Guy Fawkes Night. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images). Circa 1940
![1950: A factory worker pastes labels onto large fireworks at the Brocks Factory, Hertfordshire](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/6c/45/0000456c_medium.jpeg)
![1950: A factory worker holds a bundle of long-burning fog torches at the Brocks firework factory, Hertfordshire](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/6d/45/0000456d_medium.jpeg)
A factory worker holds a bundle of long-burning fog torches at the Brocks firework factory, Hertfordshire. The torches have been ordered by bus companies for use in heavy weather conditions. (Photo by Price/Fox Photos/Getty Images). February 1950
![1951: A policeman offering a cautionary word of advice to a school child laden with fireworks before Guy Fawkes day, Britain's national firework festival](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/67/45/00004567_medium.jpeg)
A policeman offering a cautionary word of advice to a school child laden with fireworks before Guy Fawkes day, Britain's national firework festival. (Photo by Monty Fresco/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 5th November 1951
![1952: A girl lights a firework at a Guy Fawkes night party, 1952](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/68/45/00004568_medium.jpeg)
A girl lights a firework at a Guy Fawkes night party. (Photo by Charles Hewitt/Picture Post/Getty Images). 8th November 1952
![1952: A little girl playing with sparklers on Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/69/45/00004569_medium.jpeg)
A little girl playing with sparklers on Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night. (Photo by Charles Hewitt/Picture Post/Getty Images). 25th November 1952
![1968: Mike and Bernie Winters, dressed as a tramp and a guy, collecting money for the Variety Club of Great Britain fund for under privileged children](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/6a/45/0000456a_medium.jpeg)
Mike and Bernie Winters, dressed as a tramp and a guy, collecting money for the Variety Club of Great Britain fund for under privileged children. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images). 28th October 1968
![Fish eye lens gives a new angle on fireworks held by Marc Robert age 7 who is whirling sparklers but wearing gloves for safety, 1968](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/6b/45/0000456b_medium.jpeg)
Fish eye lens gives a new angle on fireworks held by Marc Robert age 7 who is whirling sparklers but wearing gloves for safety, 5th November 1968. (Photo by Aubrey Hart/Evening Standard/Getty Images)
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