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All change on Piccadilly, and an old sign revealed

Apostrophe and lettering on painted wall advert

Demolitions on Piccadilly earlier this year, and the reappearance of a handsome old advertisement.

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Sunday signage selection

Lyons Maid sign, Milton Street

A selection of signage recently appreciated, from the Fishergate/Fulford Road/Lawrence Street areas of York.

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Aviva building ‘ghost signs’ (April daily photo 29)

Aviva building, 2 Rougier St, reminders of old signage, April 2016

Reminders of old signage: ‘ghost signs’ in sooty shadows on the former Aviva building (General Accident), Rougier Street.

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Ghost signs collection: beyond the walls

Ghost sign

‘Shop at the Co-op’, Magnet Ales, and other fading painted wall ads beyond the city walls. And that famous repainted one, of course. Again.

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Ghost signs collection: within the walls /2

Ghost sign

A continuation of Ghost signs collection: within the walls /1. From Micklegate, Barker Lane, Fetter Lane, Goodramgate, and some handsome examples from the city archives.

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Ghost signs collection: within the walls /1

Old faded painted sign on brick wall

Remnants of the hand-painted ads on walls, once so common. A few remaining ones, from Navigation Rd, Fossgate, and Piccadilly. With images from the archives of how they used to look before they faded.

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A boxer, a dancer, and a wrestler: SS Empire ghost signs

Old painted signs — ‘ghost signs’ — recently uncovered on Cumberland Street.

Faded painted ads

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Ghost signs: Gillygate and Goodramgate

Faded lettering on brick wall above shops

Our Bile Beans ad is a famous ‘ghost sign’ — not actually ghostly anymore since being repainted a couple of times. There are a few authentically faded ghost sign … More … →

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