The Hamlyn "O" Courant

The Hamyln "O" Courant is a Newspaper Office in St. George's Holm, it's a major source of lies in Wellington Wells.

History[]

The Hamyln "O" Courant was founded before the occupation of Wellington Wells and are rivals of the Department of Archives, Printing & Recycling as their views on journalism differ greatly.

When Mr. and Mrs. Lashford, along with Thomas Cranmer, attempted to burn the registry during The Very Bad Event, they were all executed near Barrow Holm. The "O" Courant opposed to the Department, labelling the trio as traitors. Around this time, the Old Government Printing Office was shut down.

After Joy became public, the people of Hamlyn began to fall behind on their work, writing up on already published articles, such as the "new" Coconut flavoured Joy.

On May 16, 1963, The Hamlyn "O" Courant is awarded three Oracle Award plaques for "Outstanding Investigation in the Face of Danger", "Investigative Journalism" and "Outstanding Sports Reporting", these plaques can be viewed in the receptionist room.

Events of We Happy Few[]

Act I[]

Arthur Hastings goes to the Hamyln "O" Courant to get a press pass in order to get into Haworth Labs. Once he makes his way upstairs to see Margaret Oliphant, he convinces her to give him his old job back by going to see if the reporter, Gemma Olsen, is alright.

After visiting by Gemma's home and escaping the underground tunnels, Margaret agrees to to give him his press pass. If the player comes across the Hamyln "O" Courant after getting the cod liver oil for Sally Boyle, he finds it ransacked. Breaking inside, he discovers that everyone who was inside the building is now gone, and that Bobbies are investigating the scene, Arthur can enter Margaret's office and find a secret room where Margaret published the "unpleasant" issues.

Survival Mode/Sandbox[]

The Hamyln "O" Courant is where the player can find one of the five power cells necessary to escape Wellington Wells, the building will be ransacked like in Act I.

If the player enters the secret room in Margaret's office, they'll find the Holy Yam, the taxidermied dog, among other items.

Collectibles[]

Objects[]

Items (Act I)[]

Items (Survival/Sandbox)[]

Workers[]

City Desk[]

Currer Bell, Nuptials.
Mary Ann Evans, Ladies' Page.
Mary Westmacott, Crime.
Gemma Olsen, Investigative Reporter.
Clive Hamilton, Chronicler.
Charles Dogson, Tea Parties.

Copy Desk[]

Jane Gardiner, Copy Chief.
Thomas Dilworth, Deputy Copy Chief.
James Greenwood, Assistant to Deputy Copy Chief.
John Hart, Assistant Deputy Copy Chief.
Ann Fisher, Deputy to the Deputy Copy Chief.

Trivia[]

The word 'Courant' means Newspaper.
- It might also be the British meaning for when somebody goes out gossiping.
Arthur Hastings used to work as a journalist at The "O" Courant.
Some of the names of the employees is a reference to a real author, usually going by their pseudonyms.
- Currer Bell is a reference to the british novelist and poet, Charlotte Brontë.
- Mary Ann Evans is a reference to the English novelist, poet, journalist, translator and one of the leading writers during the Victorian era of same name.
- Mary Westmacott is a reference to the English crime novelist, Agatha Christie.
- Charles Dogson is possibly a reference to Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll.
- Thomas Dilworth is a reference to the English cleric and author of the same name.
- John Hart is a reference to the name of an American thriller novels author of the same name.
The corkboard in the kitchen area has notes on it that the player can't gather:
- Duels over the Oxford comma will not be tolerated! - Margaret
- CONCERT BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! The Tunnel Rats Duo. "A Foggy Day in London Town" and other Jazz Standards. September 2, 2pm, Mrs. Chippy Park.