Comments on: Stoke Newington’s Ghost Signs

By: Marina

Marina — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 23:49:31 +0000

Lived there in 1975/76. Good memories. London was fun in those days.

By: Nick Gaffney

Nick Gaffney — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 13:04:32 +0000

Born in Hackney 1952, moved to the US in 83, I look at these pictures and it seems like Victorian times.

By: pauline taylor

pauline taylor — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 17:56:39 +0000

Thank you from me too, my grandparents lived in Northwold Road in 1902 when my aunt was born so I was particularly pleased to see a sign there. It is great that someone is recording some of these fascinating glimpses into the past, and some of the history too.

By: Achim

Achim — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 10:50:40 +0000

Yes, I recognize these signposts to the past regularly, when a house is demolished and a vintage commercial message does appear… It’s always incredible! And very sad, that in most cases they can’t be conserved…

Love & Peace
ACHIM

By: Phil Maxwell

Phil Maxwell — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 09:40:01 +0000

This is wonderful. Thanks so much!

By: Valerie-Jael

Valerie-Jael — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 07:14:22 +0000

Great collection of signs! Valerie

By: Toni Bracher

Toni Bracher — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 05:37:04 +0000

Thank you, a very interesting article and photos. It is really nice that someone has taken photos, researched some of the history behind each and also combined this with offering a very informative local tour. Also noticed many photos also had a cyclist in the foreground – that also tells us a little of the increasing popularity of bike use despite modernisation.

By: Shawdian

Shawdian — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 05:34:28 +0000

And I thought I was the only person to appreciate ‘Ghost Signs’. Well done Sam for bringing this to public attention and aesthetic awareness. These neglected pieces of art (some over one hundred and twenty years old) which although many people ‘do see’ simply do not register and these delights although with us, are like ghosts shimmering before our eyes and disappear before we we can appreciate them. I admire your courage and determination. Well done for your new position as Curator. I for one am most grateful. I live on the Isle of Wight, we have a lot of Victorian buildings and in our High St we have some wonderful Ghost Signs which we as an island treasure but how long they will remain no one knows. For once building projects start their modernising no one knows how long these little treasures will last. Good Luck Sam and will keep my eyes on your progress.