Issue 50

Back Issues

HISTORY AND NOSTALGIA

• Hammond’s Fireworks – a remarkable history by Mike Thomson
• Memories of Bonfire Night – a recollection by the late lamented Nick Sampford
• The Fuse is Lit – Mark Fleming (publisher of Firework Art) remembers what lit his firework fuse
• Home Truths – how Jon Culverhouse spent his youth in fireworks
• Profile of Rainer Davis, of Skyfires

NEWS AND INFORMATION

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS

Potential European legislation; classification of fireworks

CARTOONS by Sturtz and others; ILLUSTRATIONS of Indian fireworks, dummies in colour and colour display pictures from the best firework photographers; LETTERS; BOOK REVIEWS by Chris Pearce & John Bennett; ROUND UP of news and information; DIRECTORY of 118 companies

FEATURES

• Firework Safety
• Berlin Fireworks
• British Firework Championships
• Fireworks in Malta
• Obituary – Nick Sampford

REGULARS:

Barry Sturman’s report from Down Under; Ron Lancaster’s look at the firework scene; John Woodhead’s news from the BFA; News from the BPA covered by Chris Pearce

INCLUDED: Slow plastic igniter cord to cease production; Hyundai Fortune disaster – big waves for fireworks; Local authorities clamp down on fireworks; Explosives history publications; Historic houses’ firework concerts under attack; Celebration and G-Force join forces; Christophe Berthonneau talks; Survey of fireworks around the world; Fireworks in India special; History of the Gunpowder Plot; New edition of Ron Lancaster’s book; Anti firework campaigner is now happy; Pro firework legislation