Phoenix Fireworks received a delivery of 124 boxes of fireworks at the end of November all the way from France. The fireworks in these boxes needed to be individually fused in the workshop ready to be fired on the London Eye. This involves connecting an electronic igniter into each firework, and then labelling each with the line that it is part of.

The fireworks were then taken up to our site in London to set up. The set up involves putting crates together in groups, which the shells are fired from on the barges in front of the Eye.

Single shot fireworks and candles were places in racks that are then put on the barges, cranes and the London Eye. Each of the fireworks needs to be connected to a 'raffaleur', which is an electrical connection module, so that each firework can receive an individual current so it can be fired when required in the sequence required.

Some of the fireworks that went on the London Eye

A team of about 20 worked from 8 - 6 for 5 days to get the display ready. A night crew of about 5 to put the fireworks on the eye when ready. The night crew have to have high access licences and attach the fireworks to brackets on the eye, that are placed between the capsules during the week. Only a few of the fireworks can be put in place before the 31st December, which means that a lot of work is left to the few hours before the display, as the fireworks can only be put on the eye from 6pm on the 31st because it is still open to the public until then. So with all fireworks set on the eye, it is locked into place, so that the top capsule is just a few degrees off centre!

Working on the eye was long, hard work, especially on the days when it rained heavily and half of the crew were working outside, not in the tents! There were three groups working, two in tents and one outside. Each group had a section of the display to work on; the barges, the cranes and the eye.

Having done so much work preliminary work on the display, everyone was nervous to ensure that it does go well. As well as the anticipation to see that all our hard work went to create a beautiful and breath-taking display, as we thought it should do as Groupe F's designs are always stunning. The previous years displays can contest for that! As always, Groupe F did produce a display that could not be bettered. An awe-inspiring spectacle of light and sound to really welcome in the new decade and mark the London Eye fireworks 10th year anniversary.

Jonas Bidault, who designed the display, told the BBC that there would be no music, in order to let the percussion of the fireworks do the talking. He also created a 350m long rainbow in the display, which is symbolic of the happiness that 2010 should bring and the countries coming together.

"Working on the London Eye fireworks was hard work but good fun. It enabled me to meet more of the pyrotechnicians from across the world and get a perspective of a much bigger display than I had done before. Having fused nearly all the fireworks I was slightly nervous before hand, but I have to say that it was the best display that I have ever seen. I loved it so much I didn't know whether to laugh or cry at the end!" Nicola Coffin, Phoenix Fireworks

Watch the BBC coverage of the display