 In the same year, Sir Leicester Harmsworth acquired the "Western Morning News"; from 1 February 1921, the "Western Daily Mercury" and "Western Evening Herald" were also taken over, with the papers continuing to be published from the old "Mercury" offices in Frankfort Street.Shortly before World War II, new offices were constructed on the same site after the demolition of the previous premises; the modern construction allowed the offices to survive the Blitz and publishing continued there until the move to Derriford.On 8 February 1997, the "Western Morning News" followed most local newspapers in the UK and changed format from broadsheet to tabloid.