Show on mapToday I discovered a group on Facebook called GhostsignsUK that had been inspired by the occasional sign I’ve published, so here’s one especially for them.
C.W.B. Old Painter and Decorator, although I have no details on its age.
Update : Apparently this one has now been covered by rendering.
That’s great, thanks.
Hello, there is a faded sign on a rail bridge in northallerton on boroughbridge road. Might want to check it out. Rob
Its good to see that you got this pic as it has now been covered up with new rendering.
I did take that a while back, i’ll move it into the ‘Too Late’ section
I’ve looked for Old in my Ward’s Directories and found nothing in 1921-22 or 1930-31 and only an E. Old at 34 Elder Street, listed under Painters, Glaziers and Decorators in 1902-03.
Perhaps it was a family business and this is a later incarnation ?
It looks more recent to me.
There was a Charles W B Old born in Middlesbrough in 1905 and who died in 1931. Can’t find any other matches for the name.