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They drag burning barrels braziers down the street.
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Burning crosses
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Flares light up the night
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There is no effect or filter on this picture - the air was thick with the smoke of the fireworks, torches, flares and bangers.
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R.I.P. Steve Irwin, the crocodile hunter. The figure is stuffed with fireworks and petrol, and gets detonated later in the eveni
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Sussex saying for 'We won't be pushed around'.
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After the parade the socities split off to their own fire sites (about 6 of them). This is the bonfire at the Commercial Square
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Bewitched by the bonfire.
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More burning crosses. A bishop figure gets detonated later.
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Fireworks from a neighbouring society.
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The characters on the podium are dressed as Catholic bishops or preachers. The society members hurl bangers at them. Fireworks i
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After the fireworks, the tourists go home but the bonfire societies parade on.
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Afterwards. Notice the ground is still smoking.
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Sunday 5th November. Brighton.
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Brighton evening
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Brighton West Pier.
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