SBM - Bennett #52 Summer, 2007

HISTORY AND NOSTALGIA

• Fire King of Rosherville - Lynda Smith looks at a historical firework maker
• BrockÃs 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 BrockÃs, 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 donÃt 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 AndrewÃs are Malta winners; Flame-retardant firework boxes?