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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)

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?)

Logo: TBA.

Technique: Simple Flash animation.

Music/Sounds: TBA.

Availability: Seen on games they published from the era.

3rd Logo (2003)

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?)

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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-===Bakcground===
+===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) ===
-TBA.
+[[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.
 [[Category:Video game logos]]
 [[Category:Education logos]]