Meet the man hunting for Britain’s ghost signs

Original web page at Meet the man hunting for Britain’s ghost signs "Take Courage": the sign that greets weary commuters leaving London Bridge station As the trains pull out of London Bridge station, miserable commuters can look up to a sign urging them to "take courage". This is not a tongue-in-cheek jibe at Southern Rail,…

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Hunting around for Britain’s ghost signs

Original web page at Hunting around for Britain’s ghost signs One of the many ghost signs spotted the walls of old British Buildings and in other places(Credit: Ghostsigns official Website) One man’s obsession with old-fashioned billboards is uncovering a series of time capsules of everyday life As the trains pull out of London Bridge station,…

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Sign of the Times: Ghost Signs Walk in the Jewellery Quarter

Original web page at Sign of the Times: Ghost Signs Walk in the Jewellery Quarter 18 Sept 2016 | 2pm – 4.30pm Corner of Livery Street & Mary Ann Street – Livery Street, Birmingham, B3 Come along and take part in a walk through the Jewellery Quarter exploring some of Birmingham’s hand-painted wall signs known…

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Sign of the Times Ghost Signs Walk in the Jewellery Quarter

Original web page at Sign of the Times Ghost Signs Walk in the Jewellery Quarter Come along and take part in a walk through the Jewellery Quarter exploring some of Birmingham’s hand-painted wall signs known as ‘ghost signs’. These old ghost signs found painted on buildings throughout the area provide a fascinating glimpse back to…

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