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. Terrifying Grins
Back in 2009, these children put on their best scary faces during a fun-filled Halloween party for the playscheme at Hucknall Leisure Centre Photo: Iconic Media Group
18. All Smiles
This young lady was beaming with excitement ahead of the Halloween party at Hucknall Leisure Centre back in 2007 Photo: Iconic Media Group
19. A Spooktacular Celebration
In 2008, staff and children at Hucknall Day Nursery had a wonderfully frightening time at their Halloween fancy dress party Photo: Iconic Media Group