British Fireworks Association set up John Woodhead explains why; British Pyrotechnists' Society Richard Harwood describes a new organization - with free membership

Making gunpowder and fireworks on Malta Nigel Village has done it - illustrated article; That magnificent St Patrick's Day Display in Dublin Oli Coleman was there to describe it

Antipodean Jottings Barry Sturman on things Down Under; Internet Round Up Larry Crump surfs the web for fireworks; British Firework Championships Natasha Webb provides the details; The Wallop Fireworks Story John Bennett continues the detailed history and brings Wallop fireworks back to life

Letter from America Larry Crump considers State-side issues; News from the BPA from Ron Lancaster; Firework Safety through common sense Chris Case reports - and it works!

In at the Deep End Plunged into firework action. It was great says Tim Ashton; A Correspondence A Reader provides a tongue-in-cheek exchange between anti-firework campaigners

Firework Exhibition at Waltham Abbey Don't miss it; Northern Ireland Ban on Fireworks John Woodhead says it's absurd; Blue Moon and Britannia - explained Lee Smith describes their development; EIG Report Tom Smith reports on important developments

Letters

Round Up

Editorial

Pictorial Nostalgia - Brock's, Wallop factory, cartoons; Pictures of Malta, St Patrick's Day

Reviews of important new books and videos; Directory of 100 companies; Books & Publications WITH: The survey of firework companies' views on the air bomb ban - and legislation; Two private members' bills to ban fireworks; Back Bench Parliamentary Committee formed - not good news

Fireworks illegal in Australia - don't worry, just don't put your correct name and address; More deaths from Christmas lights than fireworks; MSER - draft here at last; New EIG web site

Chinese factories close because of dangers; Enschede outcome; Gunpowder which belonged to Guy? The forthcoming firework championships; Astra factory reprieve? Gunpowder post card reprinted; HSE disputes maroon information; Hummers still around? Bruce Morland brings us up to date; Brock's history.

Issue 42 is sponsored by Kimbolton Fireworks