FAMILY HISTORY

Whizzz Bang Fireworks is now 10 years old in name, yet represents a progressive arm of Montague’s Newsagents who were into the third generation of their family in serving the local population since 1934 until 2008. Mr. Montague, John’s Stepfather, was involved in the sale of Retail Fireworks from then, and John has been involved since the 1960’s.

The Newsagents is now closed due to John’s health but Whizzz Bang Fireworks now has a dedicated showroom for Fireworks and Montague’s Guns at the rear of the property with access via the white gates on the side. Having already developed a passion for ‘playing with fireworks’ from a small boy, the firework section of the business has always dominated John’s interest, alongside the Gun Section, which run well together. The arrival of John’s son, Jonathan on November 5th 1967 served him well with the perfect excuse to further develop his skills and knowledge in putting on a good show! The perfect timing of his son’s arrival, is something that he strives to echo in each of his Professional Displays. To achieve that, an excellent knowledge of each and every firework is required and this he achieves this through travelling the country to many different importers to make his selections.

His right arm, daughter, and now partner, Alison has grown up selling fireworks as a Saturday Girl, and of course has experienced years of Firework Parties as a child, watching the successes as well as the mistakes! Having ventured outside the family business to work, experiencing motherhood and a mature students life, Alison has now rejoined me, armed with a BA ( Honours ) Degree. Naturally, rolling up her sleeves getting behind the sales counter and refilling the stock in high season comes as second nature to her! Alison is also the delivering force to the many events that we now attend and organize and achieves this along side her own Bouncy Castle & Go Kart Hire Business.

Whizzz Bang Fireworks’ ethos is highly unusual in the trade. We offer a comprehensive service which encompasses anything from a small mixed selection box, to an unlimited budget purpose designed Professional Display. Every client is offered a personal service, tailored to their individual requirements. As a Business we will even come and survey your premises and advice you on Health and Safety Requirements and Insurance for Public Displays.

Year round we offer Purpose Designed Self Fire Displays, a Professional Display Service for a variety of Functions including Weddings, Promotional Evenings, Birthday Celebrations, Christenings and believe it or not Funerals too! We hold probably the largest selection of Fireworks for miles, buying from more than 7 different Importers and offering over 10 Ranges to choose from. We can even personalize your selection, design your display to a theme, make you a firework with your name on it, or help you select a display in one from our vast selection of single ignition fireworks. We are well known for both of our Services and have an established customer base which stretches from Cornwall and Wales up to Manchester.

Ali and John in our New Showroom 2009

Guy Fawkes, John, Ali, Clare, Luke and Grandaughter Sammie in our Old Showroom inside Montague’s Year 2000 ish!

Old Showroom Rocket Display Cabinet 2008.

Old Showroom Rocket Display Cabinet 2008.