Ellesmere College Fireworks - Setting Up

A real blast from the past - April 2000 - and one of my first times behind the scenes at big pro fireworks display. This one was by HFM Pyrotechnics for Ellesmere College and featured the now legendary (and RIP) 16" inch shell - yes SIXTEEN INCHES - hence the VERY large trench being dug for the tube and the 12 inch shells too. Full story: http://www.firework-review.org.uk/features/ellesmere/index.htm