A young boy carrying home a selection of fireworks. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 1925

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

Three young women preparing a guy. They are sitting him on a keg labelled “gun powder”. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 1929

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

A production line in a fireworks factory at the Standards Works in Huddersfield, Yorkshire. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 20th October 1930

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

Canine film star “Bob” assists with the Guy Fawkes collection on Bonfire Night. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 31st October 1933

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

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

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

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

A girl lights a firework at a Guy Fawkes night party. (Photo by Charles Hewitt/Picture Post/Getty Images). 8th November 1952

A little girl playing with sparklers on Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night. (Photo by Charles Hewitt/Picture Post/Getty Images). 25th November 1952

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, 5th November 1968. (Photo by Aubrey Hart/Evening Standard/Getty Images)