The Explosive Adventures of Wilf Scott  MVO, BA (HONS), MFA

Some adventures from a Firework Man. 76 pages, not all pictures and where the truth is always fresh.

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Contents

The Queen's Golden Jubilee

The Royal Victorian Order

The Early Years

Born Shildon, Co. Durham in 1946

Scorton Grammar School

Worked in theatre - Georgian Theatre, Richmond, Yorks and travelling productions

Reading University, Fine Arts Department BA (Hons.), MFA

Southern Television childrens' programmes

Film production - the Art Department goes to war

Special effects for the Battle of Britain film

Obtained Special Effects Props union ticket

Tim Hunkin - the beginning of fireworks

Worked for Festival Fireworks as a labourer

Film work with George Harrison's Handmade Films and Maya Films

The Middle East

Royal Oman Tattoo for two years

Oman National Day for ten years (50 shows in total)

Arab Football Championship, Qatar

Sharjah Exp.

Sheik Zhaid's daughter's wedding - Al Ain

Bahrain National Day for eight years

King Hussein's son's wedding in the palace, Amman, Jordan

Rock 'n' Roll

Pink Floyd 1976 - to the last Tour Division Bell, four tours

The Wall, Berlin, Roger Waters

The Rolling Stones, three tours, Europe

Tina Turner, one tour, Europe

Michael Jackson, Wembley

Wham, The Finale, Wembley

Knebworth, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Deep Purple

Free Nelson Mandela, Wembley

Freddie Mercury Tribute, Wembley

Bon Jovi, Wembley/Sheffield

Oasis

Valencia

The Fallas and Mascleta

Edinburgh and André Previn in the Hyde Park

Edinburgh end of Festival Show

André Previn Concert, Hyde Park

Thames Day

Winter's End, Festival Hall

Naming Ceremonies and Sail Aways

Ship naming ceremonies around the world

Container ships

Cruise ships

Festivals and Competitions

Bastille Day, Paris

Valencia

Monaco

Shanghai

Chinese New Year, Hong Kong

Global Fest, Calgary

Casa del Campo, Madrid

Big Shows in the UK

The Forth Bridge Centenary

SFX for the Armada Celebrations, Plymouth

Edinburgh Millennium

The Queen's Ruby Wedding

G7, Buckingham Palace

VE Day, Buckingham Palace

Music on Fire, Sandhurst

Lord Mayor's Show, River Thames

The Golden Jubilee