The fireworks display at London’s spectacular New Year celebrations was put together by a company based in Cambridgeshire.
Titanium Fireworks, near St Neots, has delivered professional displays at international events including the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
For one of the company directors, Darryl Fleming, last night was the 14th time he and his team has been responsible for the fireworks element of London’s New Years celebrations.
He said: “I’m eternally grateful to the dedicated team we have – they have all done an amazing job.
“They’ve all worked incredibly hard and without them, we would not have delivered such a spectacular display for our part of the show.”
With the London Eye at the centre, the 15-minute show started just before midnight and involved fireworks and drones alongside each other for the first time.
It also featured a stunning light display.
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The show included more than 12,000 fireworks, 600 drones and 430 lights coordinated over a varied soundtrack of music and voice clips.
The 2023 milestones featured in the display included the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, 75 years of the NHS and 75 years since the arrival of Empire Windrush.
Titanium Fireworks is just one part of a massive operation to deliver London’s New Year celebrations.
It is employed by a global events company called Identity and works alongside drone, light and sound experts to create the display.
The creative process initially begins in August and once the soundtrack is signed off the pyrotechnics can be designed around the tempo, mood and intensity of the music.
On the ground, Titanium’s teams works throughout December preparing the London Eye and barges for launching the fireworks.
Darryl said: “Towards the end of the display, when the fireworks reach their finale, that’s when I personally feel a sense of euphoria.
“Mainly because at that point I know everything has worked and there have been no issues. Even after 14 years of doing this event, it still gets me.”
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