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Ghost sign for the Stag & Pheasant and Home Brewery's ales on Nottingham Road in Loughborough, 2024.
No full textGhost sign reading: 'Stag & Pheasant / Home Ales'. There is a second, identical ghost sign on the opposite side of this building. 'Stag & Pheasant' likely refers to the name of the pub selling Home Brewery's ales. Founded in 1875 under the name the Daybrook Brewery, Home Brewery was known for its grand brewery building and Robin Hood icon. The brewery used to sponsor Nottingham Forest, Notts County and Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club and had 450 pubs at its peak. In 1986, the company was sold to Scottish & Newcastle (S&N), one of the National Brewers, but the brewery was closed in 1996. After a 20-year hiatus, Home Brewery returned to the brewing business outside the county at Oldershaw near Grantham with plans to return to Nottingham to continue the brewing legacy
Ghost sign for Royal Mail on Campbell Street, 2024.
No full textGhost sign for the Royal Mail. The sign is severely deteriorated. It was previously painted over before being replaced with a different Royal Mail sign. The more recent sign was removed in 2015, revealing the ghost sign beneath
Ghost sign for Chilprufe on East Park Road, 2024.
No full textGhost sign for Chilprufe. This sign was painted over some time before 2008, but the ghost sign has just started to reveal itself again. Although the lettering is cut off at the edges, the sign reads 'Chilpruf... ren...'. This sign likely said 'Chilprufe for Children like many of their advertisements. There is more text written below, but it is still too difficult to make out.
Chilprufe Ltd. was founded in 1906 by John A. Bolton on East Park Road as a children's garment manufacturer with specialisation in woollen underwear. The company was originally called 'Chillproofe', as suggested by John Bolton's wife, but could not be registered under this name, so Chilprufe was chosen instead. John Bolton was one of the first to advocate for the eight-hour workday, holidays with pay and training school. In 1919, a Workers Committee was elected by Chilprufe workers. After John Bolton passed away in 1945, the company suffered from declining trade, increased imports and changing fashion trends. In 1962, the brand name and share capital were traded to Pasolds Ltd. who also owned Ladybird. Pasolds became a part of Coats Viyella and the Chilprufe Ltd. name was formed into a privately owned company with F. Ellis Hosiery Ltd. The Leicester factory was closed in 2012 and the name was bought by Manchester Hosiery Manufacturing of Hinckley. The goods are still produced today
Ghost sign for the Co-op, Station Road, Hugglescote, 2024.
No full textGhost sign for the Co-op, reading 'The Co-Op / Here to serve / Quality / Value / Service'. The word 'Plus' can also be made out bottom left
Ghost sign for Drum Company on Countesthorpe Street, 2024.
No full textGhost sign for Drum Company on Countesthorpe Road, The Premier Drum Company was established in 1922 when drummer, Albert Della Porta, partnered with George Smith to establish a company. They set up on Berwick Street in London, After their factory was bombed in 1940, the company moved to South Wigston, where they eventually expanded to employ 180 people. The main factory closed in 2005, the site was demolished in 2017, and the company is now based in Kibworth Harcourt and is called Premier Music International Limited, having been bought by the online retailer Gear4musi
Ghost sign for Offilers Nut Brown Ales, Whitwick, 2024.
No full textA painted sign that reads 'Offilers Nut Brown Ales'. This appeared some time after April 2023 at the Three Horseshoes pub a.k.a. Polly's, on the Leicester Road, Whitwick. Offilers Founded in 1876, Offiler's began when George Offiler acquired the Vine Inn Brewery. The company was registered in 1890 and a reconstruction of the company occurred in 1892. In 1965, the company was acquired by Charrington United Breweries Ltd. and the brewery was closed in 1966. Offilers acquited the Three Horsehsoes in 1892 and also owned the White Horse in Whitwick
Ghost sign for Smiths' Grand Teas on the corner of Catmos Street and Mill Street in Oakham, 2024.
No full textGhost sign for Smiths' Grand Teas, reading: 'Smiths' Grand Teas, Imported Direct from the Finest Tea Gardens of India and Ceylon, and Carefully Blended to Suit the Waters of the District 2/- 2/4. 2/-. and 3/- Per lb.' In 2024, the sign was repainted, but the deteriorated look was maintained. The Smiths' Hygienic Bakery on Mill Street is just down the street from this sign and may be related
Ghost sign for Fairfield Shoe Repair Service on Fairfield Street, 2024.
No full textGhost sign with severe deterioration. Based on previous entries available to view in our collection, this sign previously read: 'Fairfield Shoe Repair Service'. According to the 1932, 1941 and 1954 Kelly's Directory, 3 Fairfield Street was owned by Joseph Alfred Tildesley, a boot repairer. The 1941 Kelly's Directory also indicates a number of employees of the shoe industry further down Fairfield Street, including Arthur Sarson, a shoe pressman at 29, Leonard William Harris, a shoe hand at 26 and Leonard Darby, a shoe operative at 22
Ghost sign for a tea & coffee dealer on Saffron Lane, 2024.
No full textGhost sign reading 'Tea & Coffee Dealer'. Although this sign faces Saffron Lane, it was likely created for Alfred Fraser Bloxham who ran the shop at 2-4 Knighton Fields West for many years. He appeared in the Kelly's directories from 1916 to 1932, but by 1954, R. Racer had taken over the shop
Ghost sign for The Bakers Arms on Wigston Road in Blaby, 2024.
No full textGhost sign for The Bakers Arms. The sign reads: 'Dating from 1485 / Ye Olde Bakers Arms / Ales, Wines Spirits / of the Finest Quality'. There is a black scroll design painted on the building containing the word Everards. Thought to be built in 1485, the building originally housed craftsmen working on All Saints Church which is located across the street. In the 1850s, the building became a licensed pub. The Bakers Arms is still operating today