Black and White Industry, Middlesbrough
I have a weird penchant for grey, fading industry and, as my tours of places always seem to include the stuff nobody else wants to see, I took the opportunity yesterday to photograph… Continue reading
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Faded Signs of Middlesbrough
In addition to the Pouf ghost sign and the Esso ghost sign I’ve previously posted on this blog here are some other faded signs I’ve found around the Boro. It’s been at least… Continue reading
Spa Bandstand, Scarborough
Today, as the weather was bright, I tripped out to Scarborough for a few hours. Whilst I was there I took the time to photograph this classic building that stands proud of the… Continue reading
Shepherd’s Bush Cinematograph Theatre
The other day whilst on the look out for ghost signs I stumbled across this gorgeous example of old signage in Shepherd’s Bush. The building is now a Walk About bar but it… Continue reading
Zodiac Record Dealers, Wandsworth Town
Much more upsetting than the decline of HMV is the shutting of shops such as this one. Its signage still remains just off Wandsworth High Street but its windows are shuttered and withdrawn.
Esso Ghost Sign, Middlesbrough
When I was in Middlesbrough the other day I stumbled across a range of ghost signs, some of which I’ll be sharing through my mailing list in the coming weeks. One of the… Continue reading
Postcards from LS1
I went on a walk around Leeds today, there are a surprising number of paths you can take into, out of and around the city. I was mainly around the waterfront. Here are… Continue reading
Postcards from TS1
Today I went on a psychogeographical wander around Middlesbrough for a chapter in a book I’m working on. I’m not ready to release details yet but towards the end of the year all… Continue reading
Pouf Insect Killer Ghost Sign, North Ormesby
Although my next book is about London ghost signs I seem to be developing some kind of spider sense when I go anywhere else, as I stumbled across a range of ghost signs… Continue reading
Victor Talking Machine Mosaic, Carteret Street
On my way to a teaching conference near St James’s Park today I happened to spot this beautiful mosaic advertisement down a side-street, Carteret Street to be exact.