Ottery St. Mary is on fire

"A Huge bonfire"

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Travel story: Ottery St. Mary is on fire

The scent of burning firewood hung in the air as screaming crowds gave their support to these brave men of Ottery St. Mary. They held the large task of entertaining the city by carrying gigantic tar-filled flaming barrels on their backs through crowds of people, in honor of Guy Faulks Day (a traitor burned at the stake for trying to burn the House of Parliment in the 14th century). These barrels are extremely heavy, to the point where the men have to be directed because they cannot see where... More