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20th Century · Westminster

A ghost sign from the Second World War

July 12, 2014February 4, 2019 Caroline1 Comment

Like so many little bits of history, the ghost sign pictured below is something that is so easily overlooked.  It can be found on Carlisle Place, SW1, a quiet street close to London’s Victoria Station.  But you’ll have to look carefully.

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