"The Observer" today, in need of a clean up, but otherwise an imposing even iconic building - an enduring statement of confidence
...and THIS cheap and nasty statement is what is proposed
F J Parsons knew he'd be around long enough to make it worth investing in putting his name over the door
The following pictures are taken from "The British Builder" September 1924
"The Observer" 1924
"The Observer" 1924
The Main entrance. Both the outer and inner doors are of polished teak, of excellent finish.
An Editor's Room
Reporters' room
The Board Room
The Enquiry Office, fitted throughout in polished teak
The pneumatic transmission tubes (left) and the inner hall, shewing lift and lift enclosure, and fire appliances
A view of letterpress machinery room, shewing some of the machines on which the "British Builder" is printed
Bill heads from the 1930's (Roger Weeden Collection)
