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Issue 52

FIREWORKS: THE MAGAZINE ABOUT FIREWORKS FOR OVER 40 YEARS

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HISTORY AND NOSTALGIA

  • Fire King of Rosherville – Lynda Smith looks at a historical firework maker
  • Brock’s Comes To America – Jack Drewes tells us how
  • Standing Well Back – Mark Fleming bemoans the death of the British firework manufacturing industry

NEWS AND INFORMATION

  • Classification, Directive, European Standard etc. are subjects for John Woodhead (BFA), Chris Pearce (BPA), Martin Guest (EIG) and Paul Rushton (HSE)

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS

  • Ron Lancaster considers the present state of regulation in his column

CARTOONS by Sturtz; ILLUSTRATIONS of Brock’s, Standard & other firework dummies in colour and colour display pictures from the best firework photographers; LETTERS; ROUND UP of news and information; DIRECTORY – 120 companies; BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS: 2 books reviewed

FEATURES

  • Profile of Peter Stone – John Bennett looks at the work of Dean Fireworks
  • The Tultepec Experience – Nigel Village sees the Mexican festival and brings back stunning photographs
  • The UK Pyrotechnics Society is born – Richard Harwood describes its work
  • The first ever column from Steve Lawrence who brings news from Australia
  • The new style British Firework Championships – Jim Winship has the information
  • Jubilee Fireworks celebrate 20 years – Chris Pearce tells us about it
  • The last Plymouth report from Natasha Webb
  • Ukrainian Fireworks – Oksana Dykovska reviews the scene
  • 4th July California – Chris Squyres provides his annual report
  • Review of the work of Steve Kirby – Natasha Webb describes it and supplies some excellent photographs

INCLUDED: New RSPCA report; Preserve don’t destroy; All Fireworks back issues back in print; Sturtz has been framed! World Cup cricket firework finale; Pictures of China visit; Minster Fireworks take-over; Firework van models; Eurovision Song Contest fireworks; More on mortar rack safety; Another firecracker world record; Fireworks in New Zealand; Festival – the aftermath; The dog who loves fireworks; Rockets on the Titanic; St Andrew’s are Malta winners; Flame-retardant firework boxes?