Alan St. H. (Alan St. Hill) Brock

Born in 1886, Alan St. Hill Brock was a British writer, architect, and pyrotechnics specialist. Reliable reference sources describe him as an authority on fireworks, and his name is most closely linked with Pyrotechnics: The History and Art of Firework Making, a book first published in 1922.

Brock came from the well-known Brock family connected with British fireworks manufacture, which helps explain the depth of practical knowledge behind his writing. Alongside his interest in pyrotechnics, architectural records show that he studied at King's College London and trained in architecture early in the 20th century.

He died in 1956. Although not a widely known literary figure today, Brock remains an appealing author for readers interested in craft traditions, industrial history, and the spectacle of fireworks seen through the eyes of someone who understood both their artistry and their making.