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In the 1920’s, some form of fireworks was being produced for the feast of Ta’ Lourdes. However, the first fireworks factory owned by Lourdes Band Club was built before the 1950’s. But, due to a fatal accident, where a person died and another one was badly wounded during the production of fireworks, no more fireworks was produced in this factory. In 1975, the club decided to build another factory. This time, a site at Taz-Zelliqat, which is 12 km south east of Valletta was chosen. The new factory was officially opened on the 11th November 1976 and consisted of three main stores and two workshops. For the past 27 years, the factory had Mr. Tarcisio Vella as its Licensee. During recent years the number of workshops was increased and two more stores were build. This is due to an increase in the production of fireworks, since Lourdes Fireworks Factory is well known for its variety of fireworks that it annually produces The last five years saw the introduction of Pyrotechnic-Musical Shows and this factory was among the first to introduce them. These shows are getting bigger year after year,
more spectacular and the one held at Qrendi during the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes was no exception, it was one of the best produced in Malta this year. For the coming year, the factory is planning to organize other displays and work on them had already started. |
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In Malta, fireworks displays are associated mostly with feasts and most of the Band Clubs own their firework factory. It is commonly known that most of these displays are set in the southern part of Malta and they attract thousands of people from all around the islands
Most of the fireworks factories are situated on the outskirts of the villages far from residential areas, as a precaution for accidents. When compared to the number of factories, fatal fireworks accidents are minimal and amount to one or two a year. Most of the fireworks is done on a voluntary basis as a hobby. A great part of the fireworks is done manually and preparation for it begins almost a year before. Technology is being introduced slowly in factories and machines for the pressing of stars can be found nowadays in some of the factories |
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