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Ghost Signs
« on: Friday 27 October 23 14:56 BST (UK) »
Historic England are asking people to share images and stories about 'Ghost Signs' this weekend. Ghost Signs are 'historic hand-painted advertising signs, or old shop signs preserved on buildings which have since changed use'.

https://historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/features/ghost-signs/

Article on the Guardian website:
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/oct/27/historic-england-ghost-sign-photos-halloween-online-map

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Re: Ghost Signs
« Reply #1 on: Friday 27 October 23 16:37 BST (UK) »
  That is interesting - I must keep it in mind. Oddly, at a recent talk I attended the subject of the local dairy business came up. Some of us said that their name could still be read on a wall in town, but on checking I found it had quite recently been painted over.
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