London's Ghost Signs Oddities With fascinating stories

With fascinating stories

and find a monument erected by the deposed prince of Siam in memory of his faithful pooch

and galleries

From the tomb of a seafaring captain who amassed his wealth through smuggling

or the cemetery that inspired Bram Stoker’s Dracula

London's Ghost Signs Oddities With fascinating storiesAuthors: Sam Roberts and Roy Reed Price: 15. 99 ISBN: 978 1 902910 85 7 Ghost signs are fascinating pieces of urban archaeology. Imposing yet hidden in plain sight, these faded advertisements are Londons history written on to the contemporary cityscape. They reveal fascinating stories of everyday life in the capital and each sign has its own tale to tell not just of the business it represents and the people behind it, but of its own improbably