Issue 87

Issue 87

(as featured on TV, radio and the national press)

Why you can’t afford to be without the latest issue of Fireworks:

It covers the important firework issues: Leeds Castle – Maidstone fights back after report sponsored by betting company; Weymouth thinks ahead and plans for five years of fireworks; Fireworks back issues selling out; BPA Chair, Derek Hayes, provides a history of the organisation and tells you why you should join; Christopher Bell explains a firework shop which is in no way typical. It was born of love for fireworks; Bill Davis covers the judging year; Fantastic Fireworks celebrate 40 years’ trading; It’s champion of champions year; Peter Stone records his dealings with Sarah Owen and other absurd obstacles to the firework trade; Barry Sturman’s fired cases have resulted in a wealth of pristine dummies created by Richard Lane

It covers the firework world: John Lockwood tells how fireworks came to the USA; International Fireworks Fair considered; Pyrotex are still globe trotting

If you use or trade in fireworks, it provides what you need to know: Scottish legislation – and the UK private member’s bill; Jim Winship emphasises environmentalists’ feelings when considering such as mortar caps; Isaac Legg provides the ultimate firework shopping guide for 2025; Andy Hubble – and others – consider the use of drones in displays

It gives you a wallow in fireworks’ past: What fireworks used to be like in the town of Winchester – just 20 years ago; Michelle Fox-Rousell remembers the fireworks of her youth and tries to recreate the feelings; Have you heard of Riley’s Fireworks? – with Pains and Brock’s they were the biggest in shop goods and displays before Standard was even founded. Chris Pearce tells the story; Barry Sturman continues his much admired history of Brock’s in America; Wells and Pains family history; Tony Cardell whets the appetite for another look at Brock’s in America; Will Mannion has discovered a collection of exciting firework newspaper adverts

It amuses and entertains you: Sturtz will set you chuckling; Caps – do you remember them? – Ed Barclay does; Horse & Hounds shows compassion for animals – where fireworks are concerned; North Korea considers firework shop typical of a Western town; Bob Barclay interviews Guy Fawkes; Steve Allison is on the trail of potassium nitrate

It gives you great firework illustrations: The Great Riley’s Fireworks premises; Standard dummies; Civil Defence Thunderflash; Guy Fawkes Mines; international firework competitions; Southport, Catton Hall etc.; Old firework adverts

Contributing to this issue: John Bennett; John Lockwood; Andy Hubble; Chris Pearce; Barry Sturman; Ed Barclay; Bob Barclay; Mark Kelsall; Jim Winship; Michelle Fox-Rousell; Isaac Legg; Derek Hayes; Christopher Bell; Bill Davis; Jon Culverhouse; Steve Allison; Richard Lane; Will Mannion

Did you know that Fireworks is available in an electronic version? – and it’s cheaper – go to:
https://fireworks-mag.org and see ‘Subscribe and View Electronic’ on row of subscription options

Issue 87 is sponsored by Fantastic Fireworks