Back in London, the first of several proclamations had been sent out for the immediate apprehension of Percy, and almost amusingly, Percy had been claimed to be spotted leaving London in almost every conceivable direction. If not for the conspirators almost suicidal action of breaking into some stables at Warwick Castle in order to obtain fresh mounts, thereby alerting the local authorities, Percy and his friends might have gained a considerable lead over his pursuers, and been able to make their way into Wales, where it is believed they were heading. As it was, the plotters were soon hotly pursued and quickly brought to ground by Sir Richard Walsh, High Sheriff of Worcestershire for their final stand at Holbeache House.
On the morning of November 8th, Walsh and his men stormed the house, smoking the conspirators from their hides. As they took up their defensive position in the courtyard, Catesby and Percy were felled by a single shot from the musket of John Streete of Worcester, who later claimed compensation from the government for his marksmanship. Percy was killed instantly, Catesby managing to crawl back inside the house before expiring.
some like....some dont.....I have a display every year wife makes loose tatty pie an i let rip with the bombs, yes its money up in smoke but it gets the kids organised for a few hours and they arnt going round putting windows through. get a few complaints from oulder generation thinking they are going through the blitz again but bonfire night is one night of the year that i prefare over any outher.and who knows wot would it have been like now if they would have succeded. did you know the people that intended bonfire plot where caught trying to get back into lancashire.
