Lewes Bonfire Night 2009

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Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise

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Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

ID: 173476

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

ID: 173487

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

ID: 173482

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

ID: 173493

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

ID: 173489

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

ID: 173488

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

ID: 173486

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

ID: 173485

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

ID: 173484

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

ID: 173483

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

ID: 173481

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

ID: 173480

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

ID: 173479

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

ID: 173478

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

ID: 173477

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke. Lewes, UK, 05/11/2009.

Traditional celebration take place in Lewes, East Sussex. Every year traffic into Lewes is stopped at sunset and the town's bonfire societies parade down the high street in a cacophony of fire, noise and smoke.

Each year an unpopular figure from the previous year's news is constructed, pulled through the streets and unceremoniously blown-up with fireworks later in the evening.

Each society ends the evening with an enormous bonfire and fireworks display.

Tags 2009, Bonfire Night, burn, burning, colour image, fireworks festival, Guy Fawkes, Lewes, Odd, Our world

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Thanks! It's always a sight

Submitted by Neil on Fri, 06/11/2009 - 18:28.

Thanks! It's always a sight that's for sure - most difficult bit is getting there!

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Hi neil! amazing night pics!

Submitted by Federico Benedetti on Fri, 06/11/2009 - 14:25.

Hi neil! amazing night pics!

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Great photos! Gutted that i

Submitted by Ed Hadfield on Fri, 06/11/2009 - 09:30.

Great photos! Gutted that i didnt go this year

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