This sign is painted onto the gable end of the last house in Carlow Street.
I don’t know how long its been there or if it was once associated with a garage.
Anyone ?
Esso Ghostsign Middlesbrough
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Old signs like this should be documented and restored
l am 76 and still lettering signs l started my apprenticeship back in 1952 When l started lettering l did a lot of gable end work l f you would like to see some of my work just send me your email Do you have an email for John Rymer reguards ron lloyd tel 0191 5227081
The Ghostsigns website is having a pretty good go. http://www.ghostsigns.co.uk/
Theres loads of these around middlesbrough, one just off linthorpe road next to richer sounds and one just off parliment road
there is a brilliant one on Brekon Hill road
Google street view shows it very clearly
And we do our best!
http://www.facebook.com/GhostSignsUk
Hi John l was busy lettering a sign in the workshop and l missed your programme on tv l spent a lot of my years lettering gable ends and enjoyed every miniute l am 76 and still pushing paint if you are interested in hand lettering drop me a line and l will forward you some of my work l have been lettering for over 60 years reguards ron
Breckon Hill Road: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=450827878294572&set=o.271888912910849&type=1&theater