Issue 13

Back Issues

• Fireworks at Zumpango Fiesta: Alex Schuman’s fully illustrated report. Fireworks on the River at Greenwich: David Amabilino describes them.
• A British Standard for Fireworks: Chris Philip provides a detailed guide to the drafts. Books and Publications: Thirteen new items considered.
• The Site Visit: Wilf Scott describes his whirlwind tour of Spain.
• Insurance for Firework Displays: Mark Bishop describes how to arrange it. Guy
• Fawkes’ Night at Cross-in-Hand: Memories from Edward Holt.
• Firework Postcards: George Amabilino describes his collection.
• Special Bonfire Reports: Tony Hines at Brockham and David Watts at Edenbridge.
• California Dreamin’: Chris Squyres recalls 4th of July.
• Winter’s End: David Amabilino describes the fireworks.
• Firework Museum: Ron Harris describes plans.

ALSO:

Publications Ramble through recent articles and books / Americoround / Information Exchange – including background on Fenwick’s Fireworks / Round Up of recent events / Illustrations of Mexican fireworks, Astra’s 1987 range / Around the Bonfire Societies – reports on fourteen events / Letters.

PLUS:

Round the year supplies from the Firework Shop, Eynsford / Astra’s all-British range (plus photograph) / Standard and Benwell doing well / Standard Brock looking to the future / Ron Lancaster, Wilf Scott and Tony L’Angellier / Phil Morley’s Family Gala Day fireworks / Shell Shock’s Tay Bridge display / British fireworks in U.S.A. / Survey of U.S. shop goods in 1987 / Fireworks in Maryland, U.S.A. / Austin wins at Montreal / U.S. patents / Britain among leaders in firework advances (a look at worldwide patents) / Brock’s take to the air – 1935 / Theatre of Fire changes / Bill Davis’s career in fireworks / Have you heard of the Fantasm firework? / Mexican fiestas / Paddingtons bonfire / Lewes Bonfire memories / Bonfire depicted at Anne of Cleves’ House / Bridge on the River Kwai fireworks / British Standard – an importer’s view / More regulations in prospect for manufacturers / Firework mayhem – all in the name of art / Barrow Town Hall pyro centenary / Chinese firework labels from 1850 / The origins of Guy Fawkes’ celebrations – in Celtic England / Fireworks to the aid of hurricane victims / The truth of the parliamentary debates on fireworks (ignore the rumours) / Diary of events / Results of readers’ questionnaire.