Ghost signs of Birmingham

[brummy-lad]

And this one on the run-in to New St Station - doubt this building will last for much longer?
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[john knight]

Sadly this must now go down as a "ghost sign" I guess - compare to my photos of the late 70's on the Snow Hill Station threads:-

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However if you look behind Taylor & Challens there is another sign on the building to its right:-
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Could possibly be "Diesets"? I'll have to go back with something a bit better than an Iphone camera.......
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DIES, ETC

 

[Astoness]

greenfield road harborne next to the royalty cinema...john knight has asked me to post this good one i certainly have not seen this one before...trying to make out the name

 

[Vivienne14]

Surname 'Lowery' perhaps Lyn ? It was covered over by a billboard until 2020.

 

[john knight]

Took this the other day in Harborne, just to the left of the Regal cinema.

greenfield road harborne next to the royalty cinema...john knight has asked me to post this good one i certainly have not seen this one beforeView attachment 191962...trying to make out the name

WILLIAM LOXLEY.

 

[mikejee]

From Kellys (year is publication year and probably refers to year before):

In 1873 William Loxley is described as a foreman in High St , Harborne (possibly learning his trade)
1878-1879 William Loxley, mason, High St Harborne
1880-1895 William Loxley , stone mason, 176 Station Road, Harborne
1896-1900 William Loxley , stone and marble mason, 1 Greenfield Road
1903-1904 William Loxley , stone and marble mason, 1 Greenfield Road, 286 High St, Selly Oak
1908-1910 William Loxley , monumental mason, 1 Greenfield Road, 286 High St, Selly Oak and Cemetery Road, Smethwick
1912-1923 William Loxley , monumental mason, 1 Greenfield Road, Cemetery road, Smethwick and Lodge Hill Cemetery Works Selly Oak
1915-1921 William Loxley, monumental mason, 1 Greenfield Road and Cemetery works Selly Oak
1932-1957 William Loxley Ltd, monumental sculptors , Lodge Hill Cemetery works, 1 Weoley Avenue and 5 Greenfield Road
1965-1973 William Loxley Ltd, sculptors, 1 Weoley Avenue