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Ghost sign for Mackeson's on the corner of Barwell Road and Church Road in Kirby Muxloe, 2024.
No full textGhost sign for Mackeson's, reading: 'Mackeson / Try it - and taste the difference'. Mackeson's began in 1669, founded by James Pashley in Hythe. Henry and William Mackeson inherited the brewery in 1801, and in 1909, the first milk stout was introduced. In 1930, Whitbread took control of Mackeson's, and now under the control of InBev, Mackeson's is still brewed in the UK, USA and Trinidad
Ghost sign for 'Fine Ales' from Bass & Co. on Osmaston Road, 2024.
No full textGhost sign for 'Fine Ales' from Bass & Co. advertising 'Fine Ales and Stout, India Pale Ale, Light Dinner, Bass's Guinness's & Strong Ale in halfpint bottles'. Before 2003, a window was added to the building obscuring the top right corner of the advertisement. Between 2015 and 2017, a second window was added to the building, obscuring the bottom right corner. This sign is located on the same wall as a ghost sign for Ind Coope and on the same building as a 'Double Diamond' ad facing Glossop Street. Each of these signs is visible in our collection.
Bass & Co. began in 1777 and eventually became one of the largest brewers in the UK before being bought by Coors in 2001
Ghost sign for R. Kingerley's 'Cash, Grocery, Provision Stores' on the corner of Clarendon Park Road and Lytham Road, 2024.
No full textGhost sign for 'Cash, Grocery, Provision Stores'. Prior to 2003, this sign was partially covered, preserving the paint beneath. Since the raised sign has been removed, the ghost sign beneath is visible. On this same building but facing Lytham Road, there is a second ghost sign for R. Kingerley available to view in our collection
Ghost sign for 'Rant's Linen House' on Market Place, 2024.
No full textGhost sign for 'Rant's Linen House'. This sign is hidden away at the top of the building behind a wall
Ghost sign for Salmon & Welch, hosiery manufacturers, on Vaughan Way, 2024.
No full textGhost sign for Salmon & Welch. The sign is extremely deteriorated and difficult to read, but the letters '...almon &... Ho...' can be read. The smudgy look of the sign may indicate that the sign was repainted at some point in the past. Before 2003, a building extension was added, partially obscuring the sign from view. This is one of, potentially, two ghost signs for Salmon & Welch in our collection
Ghost sign for Woodford's Groceries on the corner of Orson Street and St. Saviours Road, 2024.
No full textGhost signs for Woodford's Groceries. The ghost sign facing Orson Street reads: 'Woodford's / For High Class / Groceries'. On the same building, but facing St. Saviours Road, Woodford's has the same sign, but rather than saying 'Groceries', the sign says 'Provisions'
Ghost sign for Ind Coope & Allsopp on the corner of Storer Road and George Street in Loughborough, 2024.
No full textGhost sign for Ind Coope & Allsopp. This sign displays the company name with the signature hand logo in the centre. Above this sign is the word 'Strettons' and below 'Off Licence'. To the left of this sign, there is another ghost sign but, it was painted over at some point before 2009. On the same building but facing George Street, there is a secondary ghost sign for Strettons and Allsopp which is available to view in our collection.
Starting with the Star Inn in Essex in 1708, Ind Coope went through several ownership changes from Ind and Smith in 1816 to Octavius and George Coope joining Edward Ind to become Ind, Coope & Co. in 1845 to the merging with Allsopp and Sons to become Ind Coope and Allsopp. By 1959, Allsopp was dropped from the title. In 1961, Ind Coope merged with Ansells and Tetley Walker to form Allied Breweries, and in 1992, Carlsberg UK merged with Allied Breweries to become Carlsberg-Tetley. Ind Coope acquired several breweries during their time and brewed a number of successful beers, such as Long Life or Double Diamond.
Stretton's Derby Brewery Ltd. was founded before 1868 but was acquired then by the Stretton brothers. The company acquired a number of other breweries, including Derby Brewery Co. Ltd., Midland Brewery Co. Ltd. and Alton & Co. Ltd. However, in 1927, Stretton's was acquired by Allsopp & Sons Ltd. with 143 public houses only to be closed in 1929 and sold to Burrow, Sturgess & Severn, mineral water manufacturers
Ghost sign for The Black Horse on Narrow Lane, Aylestone, 2024.
No full textGhost sign for The Black Horse. There are three parts to this sign. The first, along the side of the pub, reads: 'The Black Horse / Home of the #LaughterLoft'. Along the front of the pub, the sign reads: 'Everard & Co. Brewers / Leicester and Burton-on-Trent / Est. 1849'. The third sign is located on the opposite side of the building, reading: 'The Black Horse'. In 2023, the sign was repainted, covering the 'Merchants of Fine Ales & Stouts' section of the sign. The older version is available to view in our collection.
Everards, a regional brewery based in Leicester, was founded in 1849 by William Everard and Thomas Hull. The company also began tenanting pubs, now running 175 pubs throughout Leicestershire. The company is still brewing independently today
Ghost sign for G. Jarman & Son on Stamford Close in Market Harborough, 2024.
No full textGhost sign reading: 'G. Jarman & Son / Builders & Contractors'
Ghost sign for Star Supply Stores on Hall Croft, Shepshed, 2024.
No full textStar Supply Stores were one of the first supermarket chains in the UK