Civilian Aviation

Every 5 years, the Great Torrington Cavaliers build a large, themed, Bonfire with an associated Fireworks display on the Common land on the edge of the North Devon town.

I first went to a Bonfire in 2000, when the theme was Great Fire of London (£40,000 raised for Charities). In 2005, a half-sized replica of HMS Victory was burnt to the ground and raised over £72,000. 2010 saw a Bonfire depicting Torrington Castle raised around £60,000.

This year, the theme was Trumpton, and here are a selection of piccies to give a flavour of the event................


1. Torrington Cavaliers Bonfire 2015 by Roger, on Flickr

2. Torrington Cavaliers Bonfire 2015 by Roger, on Flickr

3. Torrington Cavaliers Bonfire 2015 by Roger, on Flickr

4. Torrington Cavaliers Bonfire 2015 by Roger, on Flickr

5. Torrington Cavaliers Bonfire 2015 by Roger, on Flickr

6. Torrington Cavaliers Bonfire 2015 by Roger, on Flickr

7. Torrington Cavaliers Bonfire 2015 by Roger, on Flickr

8. Torrington Cavaliers Bonfire 2015 by Roger, on Flickr


And after about an hour, this was all that was left:

9. Torrington Cavaliers Bonfire 2015 by Roger, on Flickr



Thanks for looking
Roger

Thank you.

According to the entry programme, the idea/theme was decided on in 2013, and planning permission was given in early 2014.

I would imagine those involved for the first time experience feelings like you describe, but knowing that the money raised is going to good causes probably helps off set those feelings!

Hi,

Saw it on the local news, but your photographs give a greater perspective.

Sussex to Devon wrote:Hi,

Saw it on the local news, but your photographs give a greater perspective.

Thank you - praise indeed