Long before fancy supermarket costumes, parents turned everyday items into spooky outfits, using black bin liners for witch capes and toilet paper for mummies. Cardboard boxes became robots, and old sheets became ghosts.
We have dug deep into the archives to find the classic photos and local faces that made the season so special.
5. Looking for Clues
Roman, Adam and Victoria Conka put their heads together to find clues on the Halloween Trail in Mansfield Market Photo: Iconic Media Group
6. Ghostly Gathering
Members of Sure Start get together for their Halloween Party at Rainworth Village Hall Photo: Iconic Media Group
7. Mask Making
Scarlet Spate and Grandma Carol Foster get together for some mask making at Newstead Abbey Photo: Iconic Media Group
8. Ready to Pounce
Ghosts and ghouls waiting to jump out at visitors on Southwell Lane in Kirkby Photo: Iconic Media Group