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'''Sherston Software''' (also known as '''Sherston Publishing Group'''), was a British software publisher, producing educational games and learning resources. Two teachers, Bill and Lou Bonham, started making games for the BBC Micro in 1983 and set up a limited company in 1991. In 2003, Bill and Lou sold Sherston to a four-man management team, which led to the company being called Sherston Publishing Group. Sherston Software didn't used a proper logo until 1996.
=== 1st Logo (1994) ===
[[File:Sherston Software (1994).png|center|frameless|300x300px]]
'''Logo:''' TBA.
'''Technique:''' The fading.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme of the game.
'''Availability:''' Seen only on the video game adaptation of ''The Crystal Maze''.
=== 2nd Logo (1996-1998?) ===
[[File:Sherston Software (1996).png|center|frameless]]
'''Logo:''' TBA.
'''Technique:''' Simple Flash animation.
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA.
'''Availability:''' Seen on games they published from the era.
=== 3rd Logo (2003) ===
[[File:Sherston Software (2003).png|center|frameless]]
'''Logo:''' The logo symbol with the text "Sherston" next to it fading onto a black background.
'''Technique:''' The fading.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Availability:''' Only known to be seen on ''Fizzy's First Numbers''.
=== 4th Logo (2004-2006?) ===
[[File:Sherston Software (2005).png|center|frameless]]
'''Logo:''' A navy blue rectangle with the text "Sherston" with four circles in yellow, red, green and blue next to it fading onto a white background, then fading out later.
'''Variant:''' A few other variants exist.
'''Technique:''' The fading. It depends on the variants.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Availability:''' Seen on games they published from the era.
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Background
Sherston Software (also known as Sherston Publishing Group), was a British software publisher, producing educational games and learning resources. Two teachers, Bill and Lou Bonham, started making games for the BBC Micro in 1983 and set up a limited company in 1991. In 2003, Bill and Lou sold Sherston to a four-man management team, which led to the company being called Sherston Publishing Group. Sherston Software didn't used a proper logo until 1996.
1st Logo (1994)
![](/w/thumb.php?f=Sherston_Software_%281994%29.png&width=300)
Logo: TBA.
Technique: The fading.
Music/Sounds: The opening theme of the game.
Availability: Seen only on the video game adaptation of The Crystal Maze.
2nd Logo (1996-1998?)
![](/w/thumb.php?f=Sherston_Software_%281996%29.png&width=300)
Logo: TBA.
Technique: Simple Flash animation.
Music/Sounds: TBA.
Availability: Seen on games they published from the era.
3rd Logo (2003)
![](/w/thumb.php?f=Sherston_Software_%282003%29.png&width=300)
Logo: The logo symbol with the text "Sherston" next to it fading onto a black background.
Technique: The fading.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Only known to be seen on Fizzy's First Numbers.
4th Logo (2004-2006?)
![](/w/thumb.php?f=Sherston_Software_%282005%29.png&width=300)
Logo: A navy blue rectangle with the text "Sherston" with four circles in yellow, red, green and blue next to it fading onto a white background, then fading out later.
Variant: A few other variants exist.
Technique: The fading. It depends on the variants.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on games they published from the era.