Documenting the craft behind British advertising
starglowry.com is an independent editorial publication dedicated to the history of advertising, television commercials and creative production in the United Kingdom, from the 1980s through to the 2000s.
Our editorial values
Research first
Every article begins with production notes, trade press archives or direct interviews, not received wisdom about which campaigns were important.
Editorial independence
We do not accept payment for coverage. What we publish is chosen for historical or educational value, not commercial interest.
Built by practitioners
Our contributors have worked in production, editing and creative direction, and bring that first-hand experience to the writing.
Why the story matters
Advertising from the 1980s to the 2000s shaped how a generation in the UK understood brands, humour and storytelling on screen. As archives fade and the people who made this work retire, we believe it is worth writing that history down properly, one campaign at a time.
The people behind the research
Daniel Ashworth
Editor-in-Chief
Roger Fenwick
Senior Creative Director, Archive
Eleanor Marsh
Staff Writer, Production
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