Ghost signs are old hand painted signs for businesses that are long gone. Arthur Sawdon was a seller of beds and carpets while Thomas Bryan was a wholesale jet merchant. Are there any ghost signs in your area?
Thursday, 5 May 2011
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2 comments:
I have spotted a couple of ghost signs around my area, but I can't remember what they say without going back to look. I remember that one was some sort of reference to a now dismantled railway.
There are a couple up and down Borough High Street and around the Bankside area. I love them!
I really am going to have to go back to Whitby one day soon. *sigh*
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