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Lewes Borough is the joint oldest society with Cliffe, formed in 1853. Until 1859 they were known as the 'Lewes Town Bonfire Society' so they are really not considered the oldest consistently named society. That mantel belongs to Cliffe. They have been marching the streets of the town for over 150 years.
The Sussex Bonfire tradition is a uniquely local form of protest with several influences under the motto We Burn For Good. Whereas Guy Fawkes night in most parts of Great Britain is traditionally commemorated at large public fireworks displays or small family bonfires, towns in Sussex and Kent hold huge gala events with fires, processions and festivals.
Crowds have paraded down the narrow streets of Lewes for the annual Bonfire Night celebration. People marched through the town dressed in 17th century clothing reminiscent of what Guy Fawkes would ...
The village holds its celebrations in October before the main event in Lewes. Traditionally the Firle Bonfire Society Pioneers wear Valencian costumes. It is customary to burn an effigy other than Guy Fawkes; in 2003 an effigy of a Gypsy family in a caravan was burned, sparking a controversy that resulted in members of the bonfire society being ...
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The Lewes Martyrs were 17 Protestants who were burned at the stake in Lewes, Sussex, England, between 1555 and 1557. These executions were part of the Marian persecutions of Protestants during the reign of Mary I .
Locally, it never has the definite article attached to it, being "Lewes Bonfire" or just "Bonfire" in the town, but of course WP relies on external sources. The most relevant one in my opinion, as they have best knowledge locally, is the local paper (The Argus), who consistently use it without the definite article (i.e. "Lewes Bonfire") as here ...
Annapolis was first settled in 1825 or 1826. [3] It was platted on February 4, 1837, by settlers William Maris, Sr., and John Moulder. [4] As of 1910, its population was about 200. [5] It was probably named after Annapolis, Maryland. [6] A post office was established at Annapolis in 1837, and remained in operation until 1905. [7]