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.
1. Haunted Halloween
Peer into our archives for a glimpse of Hucknall and Bulwell's spookiest past faces... if you dare! Photo: pexels-rafal-nagrodzki
2. Looking Feline and Festive
Ready for some purr-fectly spooky fun, this young lady dresses up in a clever cat costume for the 2010 Hucknall Town Football Club Halloween event Photo: Iconic Media Group
3. Getting into the Spirit
Throwback to 2006! Local youngsters get into the spooky spirit during a fun-filled Halloween celebration at Hucknall Leisure Centre Photo: Iconic Media Group
4. Little Pumpkin
Dressed as a festive little pumpkin, a young partygoer celebrates the spooky season at Hucknall Day Nursery in 2006 Photo: Iconic Media Group