Barrow celebrates 50 years of Nuclear Submarine Building for the Royal Navy with a spectacular firework display on Saturday, 23rd October, 2010 at 7.30 pm. The first Nuclear submarine built for the Royal Navy was HMS Dreadnought, which was launched by the Queen on Trafalgar Day 1960. A magnificent firework display has been commissioned by Barrow Borough Council to mark this anniversary.
The Display will take place across Walney Channel and will be accompanied by music at the Dock Museum, the prime viewing location.
It will commence with a large set piece accompanied by Apache by the Shadows, a number 1 hit from 1960. The colours of the display with reflect the psychedelia of the 1960s with pink, lime green, orange and lemon evident throughout.
The second element of the display with address the reality of the cold war and the tensions between Western Europe and the Eastern bloc countries in the 1960s and 1970s. Dreadnought played a major role in the defence of the United Kingdom throughout this period. To the music Two Tribes by Frankie Goes to Hollywood fireworks will reflect the chaos and potential violence of war.
The third element of the display will acknowledge the unique life of the submariner and crew members of Dreadnought to the jaunty march, Up Periscope performed by the Band of the Royal Marines and will include patriotic “ensign” shells in red, white and blue.
The finale is the legacy towards peace. With the cold war over and Dreadnought in retirement we capture a vision of a peaceful future. The display concludes on a positive and uplifting note to the music World in Union.
The display has been commissioned from Jubilee Fireworks who have worked throughout the world winning prestigious competitions such as The Philippines International Pyromusical Competition 2010, The Champion of Champions Award 2008 and 2006, HM Queen’s Golden Jubilee Fireworks Nassau, 42nd International Fireworks Comptition – San Sebastian (Spain) 2005 and in the UK World Fireworks Championships (Blackpool) winners 2007. Jubilee Fireworks provided the Walney Bridge Centenary Firework display.
For safety purposes the Channelside promenade between the Dock Museum and Furness College will be closed to pedestrians between 12 noon and 9.00 pm. With the celebrations expected to go with a loud bang, Jubilee Fireworks recommend that pet owners are advised to keep pets indoors during the display.
From 7pm and following the firework display there will be entertainment from Pyromania, a visual fire and juggling act at the Dock Museum. Refreshments, children’s sweets and balloons will be also be on sale and Union Jack flags will be given out to those viewing the fireworks from the Dock Museum site.
Please contact Ann Taylforth, Town Centre & Festivals Manager on 01229 876389 if you require further information.
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