THE crackle of fires, the bangs, pops and whizzes of fireworks in the sky, the taste of freshly baked parkin - bonfire night has always been something to remember in East Lancashire.

Over the years, the towns have always put on a magnificent bonfire display, which have always attracted thousands of people.

A more popular tradition in years gone by, families would spend hours building Guy Fawkes’ to place on bonfires.

However not many were bigger than the 10-foot giant that graced the pavements of Clitheroe in 1992.

We can see in the picture on the right, it towered over 10-year-old Ann Backhouse, holding her own Guy Fawkes.

Over in Barnoldswick, two ladies created a ginormous ‘Barnoldswick Betty’, featuring large eyelashes and a big hair do, I bet it was quite the sight.

As we are all told as a child we celebrate bonfire night as a result of Guy Fawkes’ gunpowder plot - to assassinate King James I of England by blowing up parliament in 1605.

This year Blackburn’s annual bonfire display will take place at Witton Country Park on Saturday, November 3, as will Clitheroe’s community bonfire near the town’s castle.

Burnley’s Towneley Park will be holding a public display on Monday, November 5.