A fascinating collection of historical verbatim reports from local newspapers with added information from the Cliffe archives charting how bonfire was celebrated by Cliffe Bonfire Society from 1853 to the modern day. Also included are photographs from various periods, some never published before, plus lists of Cliffe Officers, Life Members, the titles of bonfire tunes, the title of songs from Cliffe badge night, society headquarters, Pope Effigies blown up, bonfire firesites, tableaux and effigies. It also includes an interesting Forward by David S. Bristow.