WALL ADVERTISEMENTS

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Billboard and poster advertisements generally have a limited lifespan but in the past adverts were often painted directly onto buildings and the faded 'ghosts' of these can be seen throughout London.

A few examples are listed below

Turks Launches (pictured above) - on the riverside at Kingston-upon-Thames

Bates Salve cures wounds & sores - Regent Square, Bloomsbury

Pianos - alongside the Geffryre Museum, Kingsland Road

a pharmacist - Cloudsley Road, Islington

Music Roll Exchange - 23-9 Clapham High Street.......... I have been notified that this has been painted over - WHY??

Builders merchant - 65 Portobello Road

Greenwood Corner Leather Boot Repairs - Croydon Road/Langley Road, Beckenham

Sunlight Soap - Eden Road, Beckenham

Little Crown Court outfitters - Tisbury Court

pens - Stoke Newington Church Street

Women's Hostel beds - Colebrooke Row, Islington

Wool shop - Croydon Road, Penge High Street end

Flickerless Film Cinema - 268 New Cross Road (opposite New Cross Gate Station)

 

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