European Pyrotechnics Association set up Pascale Renouf explains why; The Wallop Fireworks Story John Bennett provides a detailed history and brings Wallop fireworks back to life; Antipodean Jottings Barry Sturman on things Down Under, adding a visit to Tokyo

Internet Round Up Larry Crump surfs the web for fireworks; Sky-filling in Hull Laurie Jackson provides a description of the Tall Ship display in Hull; A Winter's Tale Steve Overy remembers the snow; Revised Timetable for MSER Chris Raymond, from HSE, has the news

Letter from America Larry Crump considers State-side issues; Obituaries of William Dunning and Mr A Chelladhurai by Eileen Amabilino and John Bennett; News from the BPA from Ron Lancaster' British Musical Firework Championships: two views from Ron Lancaster and Eileen Amabilino; Cannes 2001: Kimbolton won Darryl Fleming reports; Vital changes to legislation - reaction to Enschede Act now says Tom Smith

PGI Convention Report (plus how Fireworks gets people together!) Paul Birch was there; Transition to the Third Millennium sees the welcome return of Lou Nadin; Fourth of July, Orange, California with Chris Squyres providing his annual report

Teaching Kids: an amusing account of how firework education can be fun from Tony Wilk; Display at Alexandra Palace 18 August 1906 (contemporary account)

Letters

Round Up

Editorial

Pictorial Nostalgia - Wallop labels, staff; Pictures of Barry Sturman's visit to Tokyo, The Tall Ships display (colour) and Valencia (colour)

Reviews of important new books and videos WITH: South Australia bans fireworks; some in this country try to; How the Wallop article came about; Too many firework companies? Buxton trials of maroons; Tarragona competition; Maltese experts fly to Texas; The Oosting Report

Balloon Fiesta on the Web; Percy Morris (97) made gunpowder; Pyro Smiles; Crime and fireworks; Moves and changes at firework companies; Fantastic wins award; Arrested - for hating fireworks; International Fireworks Association formed; Illegal fireworks

Firework museum goes ahead - sort of; Liz Pugh reports on Walk the Plank's shows; Results of Macau, Montreal, San Remo, Plymouth, Tarragona, Southport; Trend towards liberalization of firework law in U.S.; New firework manufacturing company starting up; Misleading press reports; Metal mortars - it provoked responses as we thought it would! Coloured flowers from China

Sing-a-long fireworks; Heartbeat revisited; Brock's - information wanted; Fireworks from planes; Dartford - again; John Bryce on white gunpowder.

Issue 41 is sponsored by Vulcan Fireworks.