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Sunday 29th June 6.30pm The Ghost Signs of Leicester and Leicestershire - Colin Hyde

Sunday 29th June 6.30pm
The Ghost Signs of Leicester and Leicestershire
Colin Hyde
 
Colin will give an illustrated talk on painted advertisements, known as Ghost Signs, on the walls of local buildings. Leicester has a variety of ghost signs that advertise everything from foodstuffs and pubs to clothing and shoes, funeral directors and car repair to engineering and manufacturing. 
 
Once you know to look for them, they are hard to miss.

Colin Hyde manages the East Midlands Oral History Archive. He also has a passion for photographing Leicester’s buildings and streets

All welcome - admission free .
Tea & biscuits. Donations welcome - £5 suggested to cover speaker and other costs.
 

 

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