The traditions of Bonfire Night peculiar to the Sussex area were once again observed in Lewes on November 4. Consistent with the town traditions in the East Sussex county of England , effigies of various figures were carried through the town, and later burnt. The effigies this year included George Bush, Condoleezza Rice (as Wonder Woman) and Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin . As per tradition and local fame, effigies were carried through the town and burned on huge fires. These include The Pope, Guy Fawkes and other unpopular figures. One of this year's unfortunate guest appearances was also rendered as a hugely grotesque likeness of the U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice . The unflattering effigy clutched a tattered U.S. flag in one hand, and a miniature Tony Blair in the other. Crowds shouted "Burn it!". Smaller scale effigies, and so called 'enemies of bonfire', were also represented. This year's enemies included British Transport Police , whose attitude and handling of Bonfire night is an issue of local contention. Transport police were quietly represented by a pig head wearing a police helmet. Superintendent Cliff Parrot of the Sussex Police said, "The event passed safely and was a resounding success with fewer arrests than last year, People were well behaved and acted responsibly, which in turn allowed everyone else to enjoy the celebrations." The steep streets of the small town, located one hour south of London , were filled during the chilly winter evening with crowds carrying burning torches, with police, and with alcohol consumption accompanied by loud deafening bangs. The air was thick with woodsmoke.
The traditions of peculiar to the Sussex area were once again observed in on November 4. Consistent with the town traditions in the county of , effigies of various figures were carried through the town, and later burnt. The effigies this year included George Bush, Condoleezza Rice (as Wonder Woman) and Crocodile Hunter . As per tradition and local fame, effigies were carried through the town and burned on huge fires. These include The Pope, and other unpopular figures. One of this year's unfortunate guest appearances was also rendered as a hugely grotesque likeness of the U.S. Secretary of State . The unflattering effigy clutched a tattered flag in one hand, and a miniature in the other. Crowds shouted "Burn it!". Smaller scale effigies, and so called 'enemies of bonfire', were also represented. This year's enemies included , whose attitude and handling of Bonfire night is an issue of local contention. Transport police were quietly represented by a pig head wearing a police helmet. Superintendent Cliff Parrot of the said, "The event passed safely and was a resounding success with fewer arrests than last year, People were well behaved and acted responsibly, which in turn allowed everyone else to enjoy the celebrations." The steep streets of the small town, located one hour south of , were filled during the chilly winter evening with crowds carrying burning torches, with police, and with alcohol consumption accompanied by loud deafening bangs. The air was thick with woodsmoke.
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Bonfire Night
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Lewes
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East Sussex county of England
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Steve Irwin
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Guy Fawkes
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Condoleezza Rice
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U.S.
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Tony Blair
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British Transport Police
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Sussex Police
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London