Historic England asks for ‘ghost sign’ photos to create online map

Halloween-timed initiative is partly to encourage new audiences to look up at the rich history on high streets

They are haunting reminders of a bygone age, some so faded the writing can hardly be deciphered, others still vivid reminders of the colour and variety that high streets once had.

Over this Halloween weekend, Historic England is asking people to help record the “ghost signs” still to be found on buildings across England and send them in for an online map.