THERE is a huge hole in the social calendars of Bonfire Night afficionados across Sussex this year.
The world-renowned Lewes event has been cancelled due to lockdown restrictions.
While bonfire societies, authorities and emergency services made the responsible decision to call off all 2020 celebrations, there is no denying that a quiet November 5 will be an abstract concept to many in the town.
The UK’s biggest bonfire celebration usually draws tens of thousands to watch what is always an incredible spectacle.
A huge parade of torch-carrying bonfire societies parade through the streets in period costumes. Many carry huge effigies of controversial public figures, which are tossed on to a bonfire at the end of the procession.
So, with no Lewes Bonfire this year, The Argus decided to take a look back at some of the scenes from past events, including some of the best effigies of recent years.
Likenesses of Donald Trump have topped Lewes pyres on several occasions during his time in office.
A donkey-riding Donald carrying a clown mask featured in the 2016 procession and the following year the “leader of the free world” found himself strapped to an intercontinental missile alongside Kim Jong-un.
A second incarnation of the North Korean supreme leader also appeared in the parade that year, again accompanied by a missile named “Kim Kong”.
Former and current Prime Ministers have also featured, with David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson all facing the flames over the years.
Classic Guy Fawkes figures are also common to see, while in 2014 Osama Bin Laden was targeted.
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