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Hi all, haven’t been on the forum for a while and was pleasantly surprised to see something finally happening with the old Wells site. Having been there several time several times I know the site pretty well. There are several bunkers on the site and all but one (that I know of) have been filled in, I never ventured down the one which contains windows ect myself but it's located near the front of the site. Maybe we should arrange a visit to have a look around the site and see what could be salvaged (any excuse to look at a firework factory). I’d be happy to help with any aspect of this project.



Cheers Doug

Most fired well, although I had some issues with touchpaper based ignition. Will put some videos up soon.
Here is a nice formula for the carnival spray that does not have too many ingredients, this particular formula is Astra's;

Charcoal 20# - 8 oz
Charcoal 60# - 1lb 8 oz
Kno3 crystals - 8lbs
Sulpur - 2lbs
Titanium fines - 2lbs
Gunpowder meal "A" (very fine meal) - 2lbs
Gunpowder F.0.A (around 50#) - 9lb

I don’t recommend making the quantity describe here but adjusting the quantities into parts or converting to grams to make small batches. It does not burn too fiercely and requires consolidation with either ramming or pressing. The effect is very nice shimmering orange sparks with bright white titanium sparks that attain I height of about 10ft, interestingly the cost to make the quantity described (11.567Kg) was £6.83. Sorry for the mixing of units, the formula itself is typed but there are hand written notes on it detailing price, final quantity manufactured ect. Enjoy

Doug

Unfortunately I don't have the formula(s) for Standard’s traffic lights (although I think I have Benwell’s), I took the colored gerb compositions of off skylighter’s website, the red is perhaps the best I've ever seen. I'll post some more originals up soon, Standards "Silver fountain" is nice a very intense silver, also used for retro jet as well I believe.

Don't give in to such a grumpy old git, I'm sure when he was young he set off a few air b***s and bangers so why should you have to change your Guy Fawkes plans. Let off your fireworks safe in the knowledge that the police will have better things to deal with than fireworks being let off on the weekend after bonfire night. All they will say is "if it continues past 11pm then call us back". If you have to then drown out his moaning with the loudest barrage you’ve got.

Have a good one!
Doug

Where did you buy those from David? I think if Kimbolton did make high quality British-made selection box, containing all the old favorites then it would be popular with the general public. As long as the price is not too high and it was marketed the right way ie "British made fireworks" on the box ect then people would buy them. Maybe if they went along the lines of Brocks in the early 90’s with “British in best”. Although I can’t see it happening any time soon I’m sure the Rev would like to see British consumer firework again.

Cheers Doug