Squibbing

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These fireworks know locally as Squibbs are unique to Bridgwater Carnival. www.bridgwatercarnival.org.uk
The Squibs are attached to a block on the end of a long pole ( known as a cosh) which when lit from a flame in the road are held above the head, Between 150 and 200 people take part in the event which stretches the length of the High street.
This image shows a part of around 60 people who took part in the Christmas lights switch on.
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sunlight, Fred Fouarge, Eva Lewitus, Stefani Wehner and 65 other people have particularly liked this photo

83 comments - The latest ones

Malik Raoulda ^club

Fire exceptional fireworks but it is on the joy and happiness are associated.
Good Sunday.

9 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Very kind Malik, Many thanks

9 years ago.

paddypix

I never knew that...great to see these local traditions going on still///////a squibbulous image, Roger !

9 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to paddypix

Thank you Paddy, The tradition carries on even after hundreds of years, The Squibs used to be home made but thankfully they are specially made for the carnival now.

9 years ago.

slgwv ^club

The helmets look like a good idea! ;)

9 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to slgwv ^club

They sure are, thanks for the visit.

9 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club

This is a fantastic low light photo, Roger....love it!

9 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Diana Australis ^club

Thank you Diana, Had to nip into the thick of sparks to grab the shot

9 years ago.

Michelle Chouchou ^club

Muy original!!!

9 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Very kind, thank you

9 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Stunning capture!

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9 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Many thanks William, much appreciated.

9 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Spectacular (nice info too, never heard of it).

9 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you Japp, Bridgwater carnival is one of Europe's best kept secrets it appears.

9 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

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9 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thank you William.

9 years ago.

Don Sutherland ^club

Wonderful capture.

9 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Don Sutherland ^club

Many thanks Don, appreciated.

9 years ago.

Nora Caracci ^club

a genial, catching eyes picture !!!

9 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Nora Caracci ^club

Thank you Nora very much appreciated.

9 years ago.

Nora Caracci ^club

Thanks for Posting in
The Hawk's Aerie!!

9 years ago.

sasithorn_s

Awesome shot!!!

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9 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to sasithorn_s

Very much appreciated,

9 years ago.

Puzzler4879

So fascinating and unique, and what an awesome shot!!!! Thank you so much for sharing the story!

9 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Puzzler4879

Tank you for the kind comments, very much appreciated.

9 years ago.

RHH

That is unusual! Beautiful shot, Roger.

9 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to RHH

Many thanks Ron, a long running tradition.

9 years ago.

Helena Ferreira

Super!!

9 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Helena Ferreira

Thank you Helena.

9 years ago.

natur' ELLE ^club

super capture ! ************

9 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to natur' ELLE ^club

Very kind Annick thank you.

9 years ago.

Fantasyfan

Wow, what a cool moment

9 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Fantasyfan

Thank you Sanna, much appreciated.

9 years ago.

Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

Never heard about that either ...
A fantastic spectacle really !

9 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

Thank you Christiane, the tradition possible goes back to the 1600's but in 1716 a local squib manufacturer was killed by an explosion in his factory so we know it was in existence at that time.

9 years ago.

Skipper

A very peculiar and spectacular photo.

9 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Skipper

Many thanks very much appreciated, Keeping a 400 year tradition alive.

9 years ago.

Esther ^club

Quite a shot. They look a bit dangerous to carry.

9 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Esther ^club

Thank you Esther, much safer these days than they were in years gone by.

9 years ago.

Shuttering Yukon

that is just so cool, and I can say I have never seen or heard of this before!

9 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Shuttering Yukon

Many thanks and very much appreciated, It really is important to keep these old traditions alive.

9 years ago.

Shuttering Yukon has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

yea well sadly these days we lose too many old traditions I think because people just figure them 'too hard' and they couldn't be bothered getting too far away from the wifi..

9 years ago.

Horizon 36 ^club

Fantastic capture...great...well done.

9 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Horizon 36 ^club

Many thanks very much appreciated.

9 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you Gillian , your comments are very much appreciated.

9 years ago.

Phil Sutters ^club

Although my home was only 6 miles north of Bridgey, I was usually away at school when the Carnival season was on. The floats go to several other carnivals in the area, but without the squibs. My recollection of the only time I did get there was that it was one long pub crawl, wandering along the carnival route with a glass in hand, getting refills along the way!
I doubt the squibbers wore hard hats back then in the late 60s. Thanks for the recollection therapy, Roger!

9 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

I squibed in the 60s in an old cloth cap that was being thrown away and a scarf wrapped tightly around the neck, The squibs were much more volatile and unreliable in those days but thankfully today's homogenised versions are much safer,
Carts still tour the county however results seldom change very much after Bridgwater,

9 years ago.

Jean

Fabulous display. Beautifully photographed.

9 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jean

Thank you Jean, I was a little close for my clothing really.

9 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

This is amazing. What a shot! You were brave getting amongst the shower of sparks, - I was peering out from behind the nearest tall person!

9 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Many thanks and very much appreciated, the sparks help to warm a rather cold evening.

9 years ago.

LotharW ^club

What a great show!

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to LotharW ^club

Thank you Lother, I have been involved since 1973,

6 years ago.

Andrew Marshall

A well crafted image.

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Andrew Marshall

Thank you Andrew, had to get in among the sparks

5 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Un plaisir de la revoir... Bonne semaine...!

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Thank you Malik

3 years ago.

©UdoSm ^club

Very nice and the photo shows a kind of fireworks that I didn't know yet ...

3 years ago.

Thank you Udo, the fireworks are specially made for the event,

3 years ago.

Jean

Makes a very dramatic image.

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jean

Thank you Jean, so many years since I took part in the event.

3 years ago.

Wierd Folkersma ^club

excellent

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Wierd Folkersma ^club

Many thanks Wierd

3 years ago.

Pam J ^club

LOVE IT !

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Thank you Pam

3 years ago.

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

joli mais très dangereux*********************bonne année Roger en l'espérant meilleure ! Amitiés♫

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

Thank you Valeriane, The risk is minimal is safety precautions are adhered to.

3 years ago.

vero ^club

fantastique, , j'aime, Mais Valou a raison peut être dangereux; Roger, Bonne journée Bisous

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to vero ^club

Thank you Vero, The tradition has been carried on for hundreds of years

3 years ago.

Léopold ^club

Je me demande si le risque en vaut la flammèche......

3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Léopold ^club

Thank you Leopold, over 400 people took part in 2019 with many thousands of spectators, it is safe if all safety precautions are adhered to.

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

A great shot of this unusual custom, Roger. I'm afraid it would never be accepted here because of the fire risk, which I guess also accounts for the safety helmets in your image.

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Thank you George, Goggles, a good scarf tight around the neck and a helmet which is fire proof are essential attire, in my day which was before safety equipment you bought a second hand cap to wear and threw it away complete with burn holes after the event, at the last event over 400 squibbers took part including our local mp,

My daughter who took part a few years back used and now has my Squib Cosh just to ensure it stays in the family.

3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.

Armando Taborda ^club

A very interesting and original way to burn fireworks! Great photo, Roger!

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Armando Taborda ^club

Thank you Armando, a long standing tradition.

3 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

well seen and done
thanks for sharing

Have a fantastic first week of 2021!

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you Annemarie

3 years ago.

Schussentäler ^club

a fascinating shot

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Schussentäler ^club

Very kind, thank you.

3 years ago.

HappySnapper

It will be some time before these local town festivals return Roger.

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to HappySnapper

Sadly so Maurice, I started in this carnival in 1972 and last year was the only one since then that I have not been involved with. I banked on stopping when I had done 50 years but that may take a year or two longer now.

3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.

Eva Lewitus ^club

Let's not give up hope! --- Thanks for the explanation to this special photo.

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Eva Lewitus ^club

Thank you Eva, we live in hope !

3 years ago.

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