Bonfire Night In Lewes

by Brian W. Pugh (Compiler)

A fascinating collection of historical articles charting the history of bonfire in Lewes from 1813 to the modern day. Plus a Time Line of relevant dates from 1555 to 2009, Bonfire Society Information and a complete list of the winners of the Pioneer Cup & Points Cup of the Lewes Bonfire Council Fancy Dress Competition.

210 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2011

Reviews

[Tony Ciak · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lewes has a rather bizarre celebration of Guy Fox day combined with The Prince of Orange landing in England. The mayhem occurs when traditional groups compete in bonfires ,fireworks, flaming tar barrels, and biggest explosion.