5 days left at Printing House Street

A week's a long time in politics!

And a lot has happened since the last time I blogged a new entry, and I'm not just talking packing boxes for our move. Most amazing was Obama's victory, and we were certainly busy ensuring that this historic moment became a collectable for readers.

The Birmingham Mail edition of November 5 sought to catch readers' eyes with a rare 'stars and stripes' masthead following the election of new US President Barack Obama, a story that missed all morning paper deadlines.

The sparkling result provoked interest in the shops and a reported increase in sales. Well done to Stacey Barnfield for the masthead and Gary Young for the poster page one. The front can be viewed here

Meanwhile, of course, the days are slipping away fast before we move.

In between editions, staff are filling boxes; next week, labels will be attached to all equipment; and, as previously mentioned, the Mail team will move out of Printing House Street lock, stock and barrel at the end of play this coming Friday.