Fireworks and firemasters of England, 1662-1856 (Q1804404)

``The origin and facts of some early firework-rocket history are related mainly as applied to Restoration England. The two facets of its management, the tending to the details of compositions for rocket propulsion and to the actual shooting of rockets, are identified in the titles ``Fireworkers'' and ``Firemasters''. A fine example of the art of the latter was the triumphal celebration of the peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, which we describe noting a small part for Benjamin Robins''.