BBC Weather 1970s – 1985

On Saturday, August 16th 1975 a brand new clearer set of symbols were first launched, based around the use of a cloud symbol. They were designed by college student, Mark Allen as part of his final year project. The symbols (over 36 of them) were rubber, with a magnetic back and used by forecasters against steel boards. They also became known for failing to stick and falling off the maps!

Photographs from this period

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