With the announcement that Sidmouth’s popular hot cross bun giveaway will not be held for the first time in its 122-year history, we have dug into our archives to find photos from the same event held 10 years ago.

Sidmouth Herald: P2686-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry IfeP2686-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Despite a particularly rainy day, the community still turned out in its numbers to enjoy the event.

The tradition dates back to 1898, when bakers announced they would not be baking hot cross buns on Good Friday.

The fun event has continued to this very day, and some youngsters have been known to have queued up from the early hours of the morning to ensure they are first in line when the festivities start.

This year’s hot cross bun event, due to be held on Good Friday, has been cancelled due to growing fears about the threat of Covid-19.

Sidmouth Herald: P2684-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry IfeP2684-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

A spokesman for the event said: “Such an event poses a high risk to families in the whole of the Sid Valley, and in its very nature would be impossible to prevent close human contact.”

Sidmouth Herald: P2680-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry IfeP2680-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: P2679-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry IfeP2679-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: P2671-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry IfeP2671-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: P2675-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry IfeP2675-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: P2667-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry IfeP2667-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: P2665-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry IfeP2665-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: P2661-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry IfeP2661-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: P2655-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather.Sebastian and William MacGregor did a great job taking donations. photo Terry IfeP2655-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather.Sebastian and William MacGregor did a great job taking donations. photo Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: P2650-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry IfeP2650-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: P2649-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry IfeP2649-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: P2647-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry IfeP2647-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: P2645-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry IfeP2645-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: P2644-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry IfeP2644-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: P2640-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. Sidmouth town band. photo Terry IfeP2640-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. Sidmouth town band. photo Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: P2639-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather.David Clapp with his satsuma. photo Terry IfeP2639-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather.David Clapp with his satsuma. photo Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: P2633-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry IfeP2633-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: P2636-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather.Christina Clapp with her bun. photo Terry IfeP2636-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather.Christina Clapp with her bun. photo Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: P2623-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. 1st in line were L-R Dan Powell,Jake Bowkett,Callum Isaac and Harrison Ashley-Jones. photo Terry IfeP2623-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. 1st in line were L-R Dan Powell,Jake Bowkett,Callum Isaac and Harrison Ashley-Jones. photo Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: P2630-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry IfeP2630-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. photo Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: P2619-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. Some of the organisers. photo Terry IfeP2619-13-10TI Sidmouth great Bun giveaway was held in the St John's hall due to the weather. Some of the organisers. photo Terry Ife (Image: Archant)