poohbear 1,360 Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Use Image Shack...it's simple Photobucket is getting restrictive, they want people to upgrade ...and pay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philby 21 Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 got this off google earth, not the best pic but it does show an old painted sign at the bottom of nottingham road i've been meaning to take a proper picture of this for about 2 years now! it seems that the green band has been painted over an earlier painted sign, if you look closely above the white circle you can just make out letters with their top parts lost under the green. if someone could get a proper picture maybe we could work out what the letters were. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Always remember one on the side of a house near Midland Magneto Broad Marsh which read "Beds for the night 6d" that was there in the late 60s early 70s, probably long gone now, also rode passed one in Grantham last Sunday at a junction just passed Alma park heading into Grantham, something about hand made leather goods Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I've seen that sign on Nottingham Road many times and I knew what it advertised,but the old memory cells just can't recall it.My job many years ago was finding sites for advertising boards.As you will have noticed a modern company has now got a board on this site.They are like rocking horse **** nowadays and much sought after. Gable ends in the old days didn't need planning permission for advertising,and if you can recall particularly in St Anns there were dozens of these.All long gone now,and there's no way planning is given for advertising on gable ends on the modern estates. This makes these sites very valuable to the industry especially on busy main roads.That's why temporary boards are seen surrounding building sites...it's worth their while to get planning and have these boards in place,even if just for a few months. Years ago house owners were paid a peppercorn rent of a few pounds a year for the use of their wall.Today many of the companies still only pay pennies for the site and houseowners don't realise that they can get big money for the use of a wall in a good position. If you have one of these properties,phone and tell 'em to remove it or make a sensible offer...they will quibble they have a contract for God knows how many years.But that's just bunkum.......it would easily pay your council tax if it's a good site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I find that villages are a good source of Ghost advertising. Kelham and Collingham are good examples, where small local shops have closed down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kendaldrac 40 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 The survivor hanging on on South Street Ilkeston Also check out http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/nottingham/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_8657000/8657749.stm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Bump I have just been watching 'BBC Midlands Today' and there was a story about the fading 'Ghost Signs' around West Midlands. Particularly Birmingham way. Some one has decided it is time to try to save them. Not a bad idea, preserving a bit of History. Trouble is some of the buildings showing these old Painted signs are in such a bad state. They look next on the list for demolition. Driving past our old 'Beer Off' on a daily routine it is very sad to see the building so neglected. It once housed all of the colours of Mitchells and Butlers. Red , Brown and Cream. The Ghost sign now reduced to a peeling cream square high on the wall. It's quite a sad sight now. It's quite surprising how many of these signs do still remain, particularly in the old parts of town. It would be nice to see them renewed, and also to see if the item being advertised is still available. Aaaah progress Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 There's a whole page of them here https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Ghost+Advertising+Signs&biw=1025&bih=485&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=AZ3GVPSMEYPuUtSvg7gM&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Bubblewrap, Good selection there. It's a pass time of ours, while driving through old areas, looking for the signs. Thanks for posting the Link, I enjoyed seeing so many. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Here's one from picture the past 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I'm not familiar with the location. Any idea if its still there. Or even if the buildings are still there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 It's Ilkeston Road 1952 building almost certainly demolished mid 1970s carni if you go to "Picture the past" And type in the search such words as Radford, Sneinton or St Ann's there are 100s of similar photos http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unmade Marian 26 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Aah, ghost writing I didn't know that. Ta. There is one on a wall in Sherwood, main Mansfield Road, advertising Scriven's Greengrocers. Me pretty new to this area (only lived here 20 years) so I don't remember it, does anybody else? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Where exactly is that 'unmaid'? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unmade Marian 26 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 p.s. re Bubblewrap's link, I have a feeling they may not all be Nottingham signs......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unmade Marian 26 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Benjamin, you've caught me out. When I was posting I was trying to remember exactly, and I can't. All I know (think) is that it's (coming down) before Haydn Road on that same side (right-hand).. I will check it out and get back to you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 p.s. re Bubblewrap's link, I have a feeling they may not all be Nottingham signs......... The ghost signs link are from all over the world my intention was to give some nice examples The picture the past link are mainly Nottingham(& shire) with a few from Derbyshire. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I'm not familiar with the location. Any idea if its still there. Or even if the buildings are still there? carni, it's Ilkeston Road, Nottingham. Those hand-written numbers are the house numbers (269, 271) and they no longer exist. Today it's this place. https://goo.gl/maps/H9cQy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Thanks Cliff Ton, I have just been flitting back and forth with the images.Is the building with the three chimneys the same one in both pics. Just trying to get my bearings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scriv 168 Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 One sign that always used to interest me was visible for many years when travelling from Nottingham Midland station in the Loughborough direction. It read, "Furniss Bros. Hog Salesmen"; don't know if it's still there, I always assumed it was some sort of livestock business associated with the Cattle Market. Can anyone shed any light on it, and does it still exist? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted January 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 That rings a bell with me. Where exactly was it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 There is an entry in Kelly's directory of 1950. Ralph Furniss Butchers outfitter Trent Lane Sneinton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scriv 168 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 That rings a bell with me. Where exactly was it? On the left as you came out of the station, no more than 150 yards from the Carrington Street bridge. Memory's a bit faded now but ISTR it was a black sign with white writing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Somewhere along here - but this may be the best angle you'll get without going on a train. http://binged.it/1Cp4C7V Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 On the right hand side of Traffic Street, (going from Queens Drive towards Wilford Road) I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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