Lewes Bonfire Society Information
The Lewes Bonfire Societies
Below is a list of all the bonfire societies in Lewes with a little bit of info on each, this will go some way in explaining how fiercely the bonfire tradition is upheld in Lewes.
There are at present seven bonfire societies within Lewes all with their own traditions , bonfire , motto , costume and " Colours " . . 
Cliffe Bonfire Society
Formed 1853 . . Motto = Nulli Secundus . . 1st Pioneers = Vikings
Smugglers = Black And White
Commercial Square Bonfire Society
Formed 1855 . . Motto = For Independence . . 1st Pioneers = North American Indians
Smugglers = Black And Gold
Nevill Juvenile Bonfire Society
Formed 1967 . . Motto = We Dare . . 1st Pioneers = Valencians
Smugglers = Green And White
South Street Bonfire Society
Formed 1913 . . Motto = Faithful Unto Death . . 1st Pioneers = English Civil War
Smugglers = Brown And Cream
Southover Bonfire Society
Re-Formed 2005 . . Motto = Advance . . 1st Pioneers = Priory Monks
Smugglers = Red And Black
Waterloo Bonfire Society
Re-Formed 1964 . . Motto = True To Each Other . . 1st Pioneers = Mongolian Empire
Smugglers = Red And White
Ye Olde Lewes Borough Bonfire Society
Formed 1853 . . Motto = Death or Glory . . 1st Pioneers = Zulu Warriors
Smugglers = Blue And White
