Issue 15

Back Issues

• THE BRITISH STANDARD ON FIREWORKS – Now published and in force. We survey the trade’s reactions -and its effect on you. Chris Philips answers queries
• BAT, KITES AND THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE DAY – People will ask for the most unusual firework spectaculars – as Andrew Fielder of Dragonfire explains
• TWO WEEKS OF DISPLAYS – George Amabilino goes in search of fireworks – Le Maitre, Kimbolton, Hellfire and Phoenix provide them
• STANDARD FIREWORKS – A visit to their Huddersfield factory by John Bennett
• HALLOWE’EN FIREWORKS AT BITS PARK – Caroline Menis describes Theatre of Fire’s Carlisle event
• FIREWORKS IN MALTA – Alfred Magri on the Santa Marija Club
• HASTINGS CELEBRATES ARMADA DAY John Bennett describes the fireworks
• STEVE CROWE – An obituary by Wilf Scott of this well-liked and respected pyrotechnician
• 4TH OF JULY IN ORANGE CALIFORNIA – Chris Squyres provides his annual description
• ‘VENDEUR DE REVES’ – An interview with Pierre-Alain Hubert

ALSO

LETTERS; BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS – 18 new books, 4 new videos; PUBLICATIONS RAMBLE through books, periodicals and newspapers; ROUND UP of news and events; GUY FAWKES – editorial; AMERICOROUND; PICTURES of the fireworks for Malta’s Santa Marija celebrations; Standard Fireworks staff; Theatre of Fire at Carlisle

WITH:

The firework trade between USA and China from 1794-1850; A crime boss provides 4 hour display – safely; Reorganisation of British Pyrotechnists’ Association?; Brock’s displays in Australia; Bonfire societies on the British Standard; A testing service for fireworks under the BS; Rev Lancaster and the Dashwoods of West Wycombe; Bill Davis nearly shoots down French president’s helicopter!; Costa Rica – where fireworks signal the start of church services; Annual firework days around the world; Shrewsbury Flower Show – and Kimbolton Fireworks; Country Guy Fawkes’ celebrations remembered; Buying a firework display; Guy Fawkes celebrations through American eyes; Astra Fireworks – a visit to their factory; International Pyrotechnics Seminar to be hosted by United Kingdom; Grand Perth firework finale; New Fireworks competition with prizes donated by Standard Fireworks; Statement by Consumer Affairs Minister on fireworks; Cliffe Bonfire; Protective wear for pyrotechnists; Pyro smiles.