Fireworks, PO Box 40, Bexhill TN40 1GX

Issue 37

FIREWORKS: THE MAGAZINE ABOUT FIREWORKS FOR OVER 40 YEARS

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Main items are:

Profile of Le Maitre’s Top Lady: John Bennett talks to Karen Haddon
Whither Legislation: John Bennett considers the situation
Whatever Happened to Bonfire Night?: Lou Nadin asks the question
Victimised – Because You’re a Firework Man: Jack Drewes reports
Benson & Hedges 1999: Natasha Webb and Paul Marriott were in Montreal for Fireworks
Our Australian Correspondent’s been Globe Trotting: Barry Sturman with news from all over
Obituaries: Sadly we have to report the death of one of Fireworks‘s greatest characters, George Amabilino. Also Miklos Menis of Theatre of Fire and Duncan MacGregor of Dragonfire.
Letter from America: Our US Correspondent has news from across the pond
Internet Round-up: from Paul Tierney
Major New Book: Chris Pearce provides the review
News from the British Pyrotechnists’ Association: Ron Lancaster considers transportation
With Dangerous Consequences: Wendy Neal provides a fascinating account of events leading up to the Explosives Act 1875 – when firework mayhem reigned
PGI Convention Report: Paul Birch was there for Fireworks
Tower of Light on Tory Island: Article from Liz Pugh
Double Helping of Nostalgia: Phil Jones considers the 1980s, and Mal Mack, Australian Guy Fawkes’ celebrations in the 1930s
World Catherine Wheel Record Broken: Andrew Brooks records the achievement of those Newick Bonfire Boys
Fourth of July in California: Chris Squyres provides his annual report

Double helping of colour pages – Britannia and Crane’s nostalgia: Pictures: Benson & Hedges display in colour
Letters
Round-up
Guy Fawkes (editorial)
Books & publications – two advisory booklets, directories, videos and CD