Ghostsigns of Islington: bygone brands and businesses

Ghostsigns are the remnants of old advertising still clinging to the walls above our busy streets depicting products or services that are no longer available. There are some excellent examples to be found around the Islington Green area. Most of the signs we’ll look at will be of the hand-painted variety, as per the example shown here which is an adaptation of one of the signs you’ll see on the tour. You will also see other types of old signage such as low reliefs, forged metal and carved and gilded shop fronts. Learn about the unusual businesses, people or products behind the signs; from vets to vegans, rubber to metal and cars to chemists.