Issue 19

Back Issues

• A VOICE FELL LIKE A FALLING STAR – EXCELSIOR The Editor traces the history of Excelsior Fireworks B.S.I.
• REPORT ON THE EUROPEAN STANDARD ON FIREWORKS Roger Tanfield reviews progress to date
• CATERING FOR FIREWORKS Ian Driver describes how Midland Fireworks grew from a sparkler
• BOOK REVIEW: FIREWORK USERS’ GUIDE The Editor reviews a consumer guide to fireworks
• DRAGONFIRE AT ALTON TOWERS Peter Stone describes the Spectacular
• KEEPING UP STANDARDS: A CLOSE LOOK AT THE STANDARD FIREWORKS SHOP RANGE The Editor compiles a consumer report based on a study of Standard’s 136 product range
• NOTTINGHAM CASTLE FESTIVAL ’90 C. W. Stafford was there
• A STANDARD FOR AMERICA B. J. Kosanke describes the new American display standard
• HARDSHIPS OF A HOME INDUSTRY E. S. Turner remembers his childhood manufacturing

ALSO:PUBLICATIONS RAMBLE through books, periodicals and newspapers; PICTURES of ’50’s nostalgia from Standard, Dragonfire at Alton Towers, The Drivers of Midland Fireworks, Excelsior fireworks and staff; GUY FAWKES – editorial; BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS – 8 books, 4 videos, and periodicals; ROUND UP; ILLUSTRATIONS; LETTERS from Rainer Davis, Roy Jackson, Bill Davis, Dr J. V. Howarth, Barry Sturman and Jack Leonard

WITH:

Changes in the British Standard?; Expansion and record profits at Standard; Sohni (Esco)’swithdrawl from fireworks; Light at the end of the Astra tunnel; Small company’s search for a site; Shop sales increase; Changes at The Firework Company; New British Weco rockets outlet; Haley & Weller move into British Standard testing; The Brenda Kane story – Art Director at Dragonfire; Brock’s packaging in a new book; The pyrotechnical ghost of Ripon; Egypt celebrates – with fireworks; Again – the Grand Old Lady of Phoenix Fireworks; China dumping fireworks in U. S.?; John Conkling in Scientific American; Ball lightning – or fireworks?; Remembering the Fifth – old times at Southport; Standard’s new computer system; The Craig family of pyrotechnists; Good press coverage; The man who studies guys at Guy Fawkes; Firework menus; A history of Pain’s: Guy Fawkes to John Deeker; Sandling expansion plans; Penalties for selling to children; Edinburgh Festival; Andrew Joliffe of Fox Fireworks; Pyroballets; International Pyrotechnics Seminar; The Prime Minister – and fireworks; Fireworks not part of the new consolidated firearms legislation – official; Write to Fireworks – and the H. S. E. listen; Winners of the issue 18 competitions; The Firework Company’s free safety kits; U. S. provides perfect argument for free retail sale; The pyrotechnic dentist; Fireworks in Fire Prevention (what? …); Snakes in Maryland; The Kwong Man Lung Firework Company – an office in a time warp; Is firework marketing too flashy?