Gunpowder-Plot.org
Title
The Gunpowder Plot Society
Description
The Gunpowder Plot Society was formed in the middle of 1995 by three geographically removed individuals [David Herber in Queensland, Australia, Douglas Burbury in Tasmania, Australia, and Jennifer O'Brien in Florida, USA], who had diverse interests in the plot, and the various intriguing elements that surrounded it. Having met on a news group, they pooled their respective resources and interests and created an entity that would become a vehicle for greater public understanding of November 5th 1605, an entity called The Gunpowder Plot Society.
Intent on exploring new ideas, going back to original material, providing unbiased thought and opinion, and access to the largest collection of plot related material online, the reputation of the group grew within the historical community, and the GPS were soon being called upon by the media to provide assistance in film, television, radio and print, particularly on an annual basis in the lead up to the celebrations. This has opened many doors, and enabled us to become involved in some exciting and very rewarding projects, such as the restoration of Ashby St. Ledgers, former home of the plot ringleader Robert Catesby, which features so significantly in plot history.
Our list of achievements has extended far beyond what we considered possible in 1995, and now includes consultation to the BBC, Thames Television, Carlton Television, Wall to Wall Television, Cromwell Films, National Geographic, The Institute of Explosives Engineers, The House of Commons, The Guardian, The Institute of Historical Research, and the University of Warwick. In 2004, the Gunpowder Plot Society and founder members Jennifer O'Brien and Douglas Burbury were rewarded with citations in the Dictionary of National Biography, and in 2005 David Herber was interviewed by Free Films Inc. for a documentary on the Gunpowder Plot that will appear as part of the DVD release of the motion picture "V for Vendetta".
Languages
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