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Ghost sign for H.G.S. Harris Motor Engineer on Clarendon Park Road, 2017.
No full textGhost sign reading 'H.G.S. Harris / Motor Engineer / Works & Garage / Queens Rd. / Phone 1311'. There is a second ghost sign below the H.G.S. Harris sign, reading 'Manship & Son'. To see the full image of this sign, view Manship & Son in our collection
Ghost sign for Leicester Brewing & Malt (LBM) on Vulcan Road, 2017.
No full textGhost sign for Leicester Brewing & Malt (LBM). LBM was registered in 1890 to merge Bates, Son and Mitchell, who brewed at the Eagle Brewery, and the malting firm of Needham & Crick. The brewery supplied about 150 pubs and clubs. In 1952, the LBM was acquired by Ansells who closed the brewery but continued to bottle LBM until the 1960s
Ghost sign for S.A. Squirrell & Co. Ltd. on Colton Street, 2017.
No full textGhost sign for 'Squirrells' on Colton Street. Between 2003 and 2006, an expansion was added to the building, but the sign remains visible. According to the 1932 and 1954 Kelly's Directories, S.A. Squirrell & Co. Ltd. were boot and shoe manufacturers located on Colton Street. In the 1904 Kelly's Directory, the company is listed on 7 Campbell Street as boot manufacturers and leather factories with Ernest Squirrell living at the Craven House on 50 Princess Road and Samuel Asaph living at Lynton and London Road
Ghost sign for the Running Fox on Hastings Road taken in 2017.
No full textThis ghost sign was for the Running Fox a food outlet on the Hastings Road. This is no longer there and has been replaced by a food store
Ghost sign for The Tudor Press on the corner of Rugby Street and Dunton Street, 2017.
No full textGhost sign for The Tudor Press, reading: 'The Tudor Press / Printers & / Bookbinders'
Ghost sign for 'C. H. Hassell' Painter, Paperhanger and Decorator on Oxford Road, 2017.
No full textGhost sign reading 'C.H. Hassell / Painter / Paperhanger / and Decorator / ... / 16 Lytton Road'. This sign is tough to read, but the deterioration in 2017 has made the lower half of the sign more visible. This is potentially one of two signs in the collection for the same firm. The 1908 and 1925 Kelly’s Directory list Charles H. Hassell, painter, at 16 Lytton Road and Thomas E. Hassell at 107 Clarendon Park Road. The 1936 Kelly’s Directory has Charles H. Hassell, painter and decorator, at both 16 Lytton Road and 93 Carisbrooke Road and Thomas Ezra Hassell, painter is listed at 687 Welford Road
Ghost signs for the Hansom Cab and Bass & Co. on Humberstone Gate, 2017.
No full textGhost signs on the Hansom Cab pub, partially obscured by a modern 'To Let' sign. Between 2012 and 2014, the signs were repainted. To see the original designs, see the entry for 2006 in our collection. The signs include Bass & Co.'s signature red triangle with their company name on the top left of the building and four signs for Hansom Cab. In the centre-top of the building are the words 'Purveyors of Fine Ales & Stouts', to the top right, the words 'Hansom Cab, Finest Pale Ales', to the bottom left, the words 'Beers, Wines & Spirits Since 1876' written on a red ribbon and to the centre-bottom, the Hansom Cab logo above the words 'Exceptional Quality'.
Founded in 1800, the Hansom Cab was originally called 'Champion' after a racehorse who won the Epsom Derby and St. Ledger in the same year. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the building experienced a refurbishment, changing the name to Hansom Cab after Joseph Hansom who developed the cab in Hinckley, Leicester. The pub is still functioning today.
Bass & Co. began in 1777 and eventually became one of the largest brewers in the UK before being bought by Coors in 2001
Patrick Clay interviewed by Catherine Hallsworth, 1 February 2017
No full textPatrick Clay (PC) interviewed by Catherine Hallsworth (CH) on 01 February 2017. PC recalls visiting heritage sites and museums in Leicester, England as a child with parents. Recounts visit to Peacock Pavement at St Nicholas Street in original basement of a shop. Describes growing up on Saffron Lane and developments witnessed in this locale. Details developments witnessed across city including the demolition of Bell Hotel, construction of Holiday Inn and St Nicholas Circle. Describes first experience of an archaeological excavation in 1971 on Roman Forum site. Gained degree in history, started work on the Leicester Forum excavations. Later moved to the Austin Friars archaeological site at West Bridge in 1973. Developed specialism in metal finds, particular interest in pre-Roman archaeology of Leicester and Leicestershire. Talks about role as Planner at Austin Friars site in 1975. Mentions work on Vale of Belvoir and excavation of a Bronze Age barrow in 1978. Describes positive impact of Community Archaeology scheme set up in Leicester in 1970s. Gained PHD in 1990s. Describes introduction of Planning Policy Guidance 16 in 1990 and increase in developer funded archaeological discoveries. Comments on importance of sustainable development, suggests Leicester's historic buildings should be preserved or adapted for modern use if possible
Charles Hulbert interviewed by John Conlon, 11 July 2017
No full textInterview with Charles Hulbert [CH]. Describes living in Taylor Street, Leicester during Second World War (WWII); using air raid shelter. [00:02:40] Talks about father returning from wartime service in Burma. [00:05:34] Remembers starting work at 15 on railway as engine cleaner, moving up to fireman, then engine driver. [00:07:59] Recalls childhood living at Taylor Street, Leicester; moving to new council housing on Mowmacre Estate. [00:14:51] Talks about getting married in 1963, children and grandchildren. [00:16:40] Discusses in detail growing up, family life as a child and parent. [00:35:29] Describes birth of children at home. [00:38:32] Remembers qualifying as train driver, describes working days. Remembers first washing machine and television set. Discusses Bedale Drive area of Leicester. [00:48:38] Talks about leisure time, social clubs, roller-skating at Granby Halls, Leicester. Remembers Leicester cinemas and changes to Leicester city centre
Margaret Carter interviewed by Rhianydd Murray, 13 October 2017
No full textMargaret Carter (MC) interviewed by Rhianydd Murray (RM) at interviewee's home, 13 October 2017. MC recounts history of Hood and Mason, Hosiery Manufacturers, Hinckley, Leicester. Describes arriving in Hinckley as an evacuee with brother and sister in September 1939. MC and sister were placed with Mr and Mrs Mason on Springfield Road, Hinckley. Rode in car for first time, summed up her life 'from a tin bath by the fire to a green glass bathroom'. Parents came to live in Hinckley in 1943, father serving in Navy. MC recalls living with mother three nights a week and four nights a week with Mr and Mrs Mason who came to be known as Aunty and Uncle. Had four or five holidays a year with Aunty and Uncle, spent three weeks in Newquay. Both Aunty and Uncle played golf and tennis, had tennis courts in the garden on Springfield Road. MC did errands for people in neighbourhood and received one shilling. MC recalls whole school was evacuated, taken to the George Hotel in Hinckley, each child received rations, included tin of corned beef. Went to St Mary's Church school, then Hinckley Grammar School, father had to pay for her to leave school at 15. Description of father, went to court aged twelve; option to go to borstal or training ship on the Menai Straits, jumped ship once and got the birch. From there father joined the Merchant Navy and then Royal Navy. MC married aged 21, her husband was an Architectural Draughtsman, once engaged they saved for a house. MC and husband bought plot of land, designed their home; MC wanted one big room, no front room. Husband worked at Croft Aggregates from the age of 14. MC describes hobbies, from a young age she had been involved in the local amateur operatic societies and heavily involved with church. Mentions left grammar school at age 15, went to work at Uncle's factory as a Welter, gave pay to mother, would receive pocket money. MC mentions having children, when youngest child reached a certain age she returned to work part time. Within fortnight of return to work at Huckerby's, MC was able to earn £23. MC could afford to retire early, helped to look after Mother and Father who were housebound.File replaced with redacted file on 23.01.2024 by Colin Hyde