Restoration

Alighting in Astoria: A Permanent Light Capsules Legacy

A wall of ghost signs brought back to life with a permanent Light Capsules installation.

9 Mar 2023

The Cycle of Life in Warmley, Bristol

Cliff Headford’s ghost sign for Raleigh and Humber Cycles on the former Webb’s of Warmley bike shop in Bristol receives a fresh lick of paint in redevelopment.

25 Nov 2021

Return of the Poland Street Ghost Signs

Art restorers Plowden & Smith have brought back the pair of ghost signs at the entrance to the car park on Poland Street, funded by Westminster Council.

13 Sep 2021

Council Funds Bile Beans Repainting in Leeds

Bile Beans ghost signs repainted in Leeds by Peter Barber with Council funding after request from Hunslet Carr Residents Association.

26 Jul 2021

Fundraising to Repaint Fry’s Cocoa Ghost Sign

A woman in Bristol whose house hosts a wonderful ghost sign for Fry’s Cocoa is crowdfunding to have it repainted.

14 Jun 2021

22 Hovis Ghost Signs Across the Capital

Documentation of Hovis ghost signs across London, including archival photos and contextual research.

21 Dec 2020