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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.

Contents

1st Logo (1993)	2nd Logo (1996-1998?)	3rd Logo (1999-2002)	4th Logo (2001-2003)	5th Logo (2004-2007)

1st Logo (1993)

Logo: We see the Sherston logo in gold with a diagonal oval behind it. Next to it are the Chatsworth Television and Digital Jellyfish Design logos.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: The opening theme of the game.

Availability: Seen only on the video game adaptation of The Crystal Maze.

2nd Logo (1996-1998?)

Logo: TBA.

Technique: Simple Flash animation.

Music/Sounds: TBA.

Availability: Seen on games they published from the era.

3rd Logo (1999-2002)

Logo: TBA.

Technique: Flash animation

Music/Sounds: The second music from before.

Availability: Seen on games they published from the era.

4th Logo (2001-2003)

Logo: The logo symbol with the text "Sherston" next to it fading onto a black background.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on games they published from the era.

5th Logo (2004-2007)

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: Depends on the variant, but usually none.

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.
+{{ImageTOC
+|Sherston Software (1994).png|1st Logo (1993)
+|Sherston_Software_(1996).png|2nd Logo (1996-1998?)
+|Sherston_Software_(1999).png|3rd Logo (1999-2002)
+|Sherston_Software_(2003).png|4th Logo (2001-2003)
+|Sherston_Software_(2005).png|5th Logo (2004-2007)
+}}
 === 1st Logo (1993) ===