Tag Archive: typography

Ghost Signs of London Walking Tour 14th June 2014

After a lovely afternoon on the first walking tour which celebrated my book Fading Ads of London I’m running another walking tour event on Saturday 14th June. The tour will start outside Old Street Tube… Continue reading

Faded Ads of London: Advance Copy Preview

My lovely publisher, The History Press, sent me an advance copy of my book this week. Working with them has been an incredibly positive experience; they clearly really care about the projects they… Continue reading

Wording From Wapping

Today, whilst completing the final photography for my next book on Ghost Signs, I stumbled across a lot of type in Wapping – mostly the labelling of Wharves. Is the above a play… Continue reading

Reeves & Sons Mosaic Signs, Dalston

Although my next book is on hand-painted signs around London, I often come across some beautiful mosaic and tile signage on my travels. This one, just across the road from Dalston Junction station, is a… Continue reading

Ghost Signage of Fulham

Today I managed to get out on the bus for an hour with a book and my camera. I’ve never been to Fulham but had a suspicion, due to the age of the… Continue reading