The Weston Mercury office in Weston-super-Mare’s Waterloo Street has not changed much from the outside since it was opened in July 1885. But inside, it has seen a huge number of changes with computers which took three people to carry, to huge printing presses. Have a look at our previously unpublished pictures for a taste of how the town’s journalists worked in the 1970s and 1980s.

Weston Mercury: The editorial department with Jill Dando (second from left).The editorial department with Jill Dando (second from left). (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: The Goss Web-offset press at work.The Goss Web-offset press at work. (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Inputting copy to the photosetting system which replace the linotype machines.Inputting copy to the photosetting system which replace the linotype machines. (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Linotype machines at work.Linotype machines at work. (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Arrival of the first computers at the Weston Mercury.Arrival of the first computers at the Weston Mercury. (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Restoration work on the stonework of the Mercury building.Restoration work on the stonework of the Mercury building. (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Making up the type into pages in the compositors room.Making up the type into pages in the compositors room. (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Old front office interiorsOld front office interiors (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Newsprint paper delivery.Newsprint paper delivery. (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: The roof line of the press room building before improvement works began.The roof line of the press room building before improvement works began. (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: The Weston Mecury building won first prize in the towns 1897 Jubilee illuminations.The Weston Mecury building won first prize in the towns 1897 Jubilee illuminations. (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: The editorial department.The editorial department. (Image: Archant)