BBC Corporate Logo 1972 – 1988

BBC logo

In 1972 the BBC blocks were rounded off, and spaced out apart from each other to be more fashionable for the period.

Examples of the BBC logo in print and on-screen.

BBC Records logo
BBC Records logo
BBC Records and Tapes
BBC Records and Tapes
BBC TV keyring
BBC TV keyring
Doctor Who BBC TV Badge
Doctor Who BBC TV Badge

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the BBC and the 75th anniversary of the first “wireless” factory by Guglielmo Marconi in Chelmsford, Essex, the Royal Mail issued a commemorative set of stamps which went on sale on Wednesday 13th September 1972.

BBC 50th Birthday 3p stamp
BBC 50th Birthday 3p stamp ~ The stamp displays six different types of microphone used by the BBC from their early days in 1922 up to 1972. Stamp designed by David Gentleman ARCA FSIA.
BBC 50th Birthday 5p stamp
BBC 50th Birthday 5p stamp ~ The stamp displays an early 1920’s domestic swan neck loudspeaker. Stamp designed by David Gentleman ARCA FSIA.
BBC 50th Birthday 7½p stamp
BBC 50th Birthday 7½p stamp ~ The stamp displays a colour television camera used by the BBC at Lime Grove to show the then modern technology the BBC had at their disposal in 1972. Stamp designed by David Gentleman ARCA FSIA.
75th Anniversary 9p stamp
75th Anniversary 9p stamp ~ Although this commemorates the experiments done by Marconi, the first experiment was built at the new Chelmsford factory in this year and was tested 2 years later. Stamp designed by David Gentleman ARCA FSIA.