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.

17. Haunted House
Eleanor Pheasant in front of her house which is all decorated ready for Halloween Photo: Iconic Media Group

18. Langwith Lodge
Ghosts and ghouls at the Halloween evening and fireworks held at Langwith Lodge in 2007. Enjoying the fun are Dawn Mason, left, activities co-ordinator and Lynn Gedling home manager Photo: Iconic Media Group

19. Pennywise
Leo Johnson dressed up as Pennywise, the scary clown from Stephen King's film It. Photo: Iconic Media Group

20. Witches Hats
Volunteers hand out witches hats in the Market Place for Halloween Photo: Iconic Media Group

