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Sussex Express Report 2013

March 2, 2014 at 7:19 pm by v

A spectacular night with little trouble…

A strange transformation was underway on the morning of Tuesday November 5 in the normally peaceful town of Lewes. Shop fronts were boarded up. while Bonfire Boys and Girls were Continue reading…

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Sussex Express Supplement 2013

February 27, 2014 at 10:15 pm by v

A gourmet feast for the senses…

The eyes of the world will be on Lewes on November 5. The town’s Bonfire Night celebrations are the biggest in Britain and the subject of international attention. It’s a feast for the senses as the streets Continue reading…

Sussex Express Report 2012

February 26, 2014 at 9:35 pm by v

Fewer Bonfire spectators leads to fewer injuries…

The fact that the Lewes Bonfire celebrations fell on a Monday meant that the numbers attending was about half what had been recorded in 2011. It resulted Continue reading…

Sussex Express Supp 2012

February 22, 2014 at 8:31 pm by v

How the town is transformed – but for one night only…

How can a quiet, conscientious little town undergo such a dramatic transformation?, It’s been said in the past that for one day Lewes goes a little bonkers. Continue reading…

Argus Press Cutting 2012

February 22, 2014 at 5:29 pm by v

A fiery night to remember…..

As the sun went down on the county town of Lewes last night, out came pirates, vikings and cavaliers bearing torches and barrels of fire, Feeling the heat and dodging the rookies was Continue reading…

Argus Press Cutting 2013

February 22, 2014 at 3:35 pm by v

A flaming good night……

Lewes Bonfire went off with a bang last night as thousands of revellers took to the streets for the annual celebrations. From late afternoon until the early Continue reading…

Argus Press Cutting 2009

February 21, 2014 at 10:29 pm by v

Lewes Bonfire : Fat Cats and MP’s Put To The Torch . . .

Fat cat bankers and greedy MP’s went up in flames last night as thousands flocked to Continue reading…

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Poem Tom Wheeler SSJBS

February 16, 2014 at 11:49 pm by v

A Poem By Tom Wheeler South Street Juvenile Bonfire Society SSJBS

We are a Society, though very Continue reading…

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Tom Wheeler Poem SSJBS

February 16, 2014 at 11:38 pm by v

A Tom Wheeler Poem : South Street Juvenile Bonfire Society (SSJBS)

We are a Society with good Continue reading…

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Digging The Drains : Lewes

January 27, 2014 at 1:06 am by v

Digging The Drains : An Excavation At Lewes Priory, Come for a stimulating day of talks on the upcoming Continue reading…

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