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

It covers the important firework issues:

The shortage of storage for fireworks; Scotland has got it all wrong; Firework control zones not introduced in most authorities; Anti-firework pictures presented by BBC and others which have nothing to do with fireworks; Sally describes the feelings of the team at Imperial Lotus in winning Southport

It covers the firework world: Kansas to vote for all year round sales; John Lockwood remembers daytime displays in USA; Maria Barron reports from New Zealand; The World’s largest firework store in Knoxville, USA, is described

If you use or trade in fireworks, it provides what you need to know: Ron Lancaster provides fascinating information about mealpowder; Serpentine gunpowder – Geoff Smith provides the information; Jon West provides an in-depth report on Launch Kontrol Pulse; Why do people enter the firework world? Maria Barron investigates

It gives you a wallow in fireworks’ past: Birmingham Commonwealth Games fireworks; James Turver describes the story of Galactic Fireworks; Michael Jupp presents the Reminiscences of an old Firework Codger – local authorities, the fire service, the drug squad and anti-terrorist department supply some amusing incidents; Barry Sturman describes the days when Brock ruled the American firework scene; Ed Barclay recalls his mis-spent firework past in the fifties; The famous Phillip Pain delves into firework history. It was written in 1909 but is still relevant today

It amuses and entertains you: Let’s get it right – Handel’s Musick for The Royal Fireworks; Squad Car firework; Rebecca Baird wants us to forget the whingers – fireworks are fun; Sturtz provides three wonderful cartoons; Bill Davis describes Southport, Catton Hall and looks at other big events – with some stunning photos; Are fireworks going out of fashion? – the idea is refuted in an article from 1894; Cartoons from the past

We remember the sadly missed: Harry Smee, the last great firework company head, has left us; Thirteen people remembered: a great tragedy’s centenary is marked

Mainly nostalgic pictures are included: Issue 85 is the Astra issue – with numerous illustrations of fireworks and those who worked for the company; Birmingham Commonwealth Games; Standard’s great past fireworks; Brock’s fireworks including the famous drum; Pain’s fireworks; Rainbow fireworks

Contributing to this issue: John Bennett; John Lockwood; Andy Hubble; Geoff Smith; Chris Pearce; Barry Sturman; Ed Barclay; Ron Lancaster; Bill Davis; Phillip Pain; James Turver; Maria Barron; Jon West; Michael Jupp

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
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Issue 85 is sponsored by Fully Fused Fireworks