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.
9. Pumpkin Pose
Pictured at the Hucknall Leisure Centre Halloween party, a local youngster shows off a freshly carved pumpkin in 2007 Photo: Iconic Media Group
10. Mini Monsters
Spooky season is in full swing! Staff and youngsters at Hucknall Day Nursery get completely into character for their 2010 Halloween celebrations Photo: Iconic Media Group
11. Rattling with Excitement
These three skeletons enjoys some bone-chillingly fun festivities at the Hucknall Leisure Centre Halloween party in 2007 Photo: Iconic Media Group
12. Double the Fun
Looking bright and festive in the autumn of 2006, a young duo models matching pumpkin outfits during a spooky Halloween event at Hucknall Leisure Centre Photo: Iconic Media Group