Ok, according to some past family rumours and in-depth family history studies I carried out about 18 years ago,........I was amazed to find out that Im related to the old established "Brock`s Fireworks" company/family via my great great grand father (John Brock b1817), occupation - `firework artist` (on a marriage certificate).
My firework hobbies/ambitions are as follows ;-
1, To one day devise/reconfigure some new types of fireworks that involve balloons, parachutes, spinning/flying devices etc which could be partly re-usable.
2, Help to contribute to the debate to create a small affordable firework manufacturing license in the UK thats geared for hobbyist pyro makers.
3, To see if its possible to create a national firework school with professional qualifications in firework making.
4, Helped dismantle Wells factory firework making sheds for transport to Amberley museum = achieved.
5, To establish a permanent firework exhibition at a museum site. = Underway at Amberley
6, To find some old intact firework compositions from yester-year. = Achieved (donated to the UKPS)
7, To see if its possible to work with local authorities and introduce legislation to create designated public spaces for families to let-off Cat 2&3 fireworks where back gardens are sometimes to small.
My particular pyro interests are;
Back Garden Displays = to keep this tradition alive for future generations and create new interesting ideas in this field along with incorporating stage effects for enjoyment & safety, and of course bonfires, I particularly like the old fireworks from the 1960`/70`s where I would love to see some of the banned stuff re- introduced in a safer more practical way which is possible & achievable.
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24 September 2016 - 08:37 PM
Hi all,
How many of you guys would be up for a 5 night stay in a 6 bedroom luxury penthouse apartment close (ish) to the Las Fallas events (arrive 15th march, depart 20th march 2017)
If six people are willing to go, it will work out about £200 each for the apartment + flights (£100 average) + your own spending money (food/drink etc).
23 November 2015 - 10:40 PM
Hi Guys,
Sorry to bother you.
Does anyone have any spare thin walled cardboard tubes of various sizes that they don`t want or use anymore for there firework making that they would like to donate to our cause? - basically I volunteer with a small `Not for Profit` local group (New Opportunity Groups Havering) for adults who have various learning difficulties in Havering Essex.
Please note, we don`t get any funding from charities/lotteries or local government etc whatsoever - and we are trying to organise `christmas cracker` making classes to raise funds to keep us going.
If you can help, please email or message me - your donations would be really appreciated!
Thanks
Keith
28 November 2014 - 07:28 PM
Hi All,
Can anyone offer some advice please.
I want to reconfigure a small swing arm (cantilever type) & tilt TV wall bracket (yet to purchase) so that I can temporarily "lock hinges" by fitting some sort of quick release arm or handle at two different hinge points to create a lockable multi purpose pull-out wall board for wheelchair users to use.
Im scouring the internet, but im not sure what I need , or to be honest how they work.
I think I need `adjustable clamping lever straight handle` (Boneham and Turner Ltd website) - product number ACLSH1 upto 52, if I am correct, could these replace the hinge pins on the TV bracket? - are the existing hinge pins on the TV bracket easy to remove?
Any response would most appreciated.
Thanks
Keith
28 October 2014 - 09:00 AM
Hi Guys,
Please can you help or advise,
I have a friend who has recently set-up training courses & consultancy for the construction industry, his website is registered on google (www.shecompliancy.co.uk), but when anyone trys to type-in associated words or sentences like `Essex Training Provider` or `Construction Courses in Essex` or Havering etc into the search engines, his site never gets ranked - instead training provider companies for elsewhere in the country come up instead.
Any suggestions (in order) on what he should do to get his website ranked in the top 10?
cheers
Keith
14 October 2012 - 08:54 PM
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