Ghost Signs of Camden
Boots the Chemist Ghost Sign, Camden.
I discovered this Ghost Sign a while back but (by some freak accident) didn’t have my camera on me at the time to photograph it. Camden has quite a complicated history in terms of the different types of businesses that have traded there over the years and is thus awash with interesting old signage. In terms of Ghost Signage, there are a few striking examples, photographed below.
Close up on Boots the Chemist Ghost Sign, Camden.
Miller, Beale and Hider Glazing Ghost Sign, Camden.
Close up on Miller, Beale and Hider Glazing Ghost Sign, Camden.
Nice pictures! I will look out for this when I’m next in Camden xx
My theory on the lovely Boots one is that there was once a neon ‘Boots’ on the mounts above ‘The Chemists’.
I thought that too!
I’m assuming you already know about my Ghostsigns site: http://ghostsigns.co.uk ?
Yes, I love it and they (whoever they are!) comment on this site now and again. I’m so pleased people are documenting the signs!
It’s just me, I’ve been flying the flag on the site since 2007. Currently I’m in Cambodia working on my first book: http://kratie.ghostsigns.co.uk but I’ll be back in the UK next year with more Ghostsigns projects no doubt…
Oooh exciting! Can’t wait to pick up a copy.