It's Paramount

I was very excited to spot this Paramount Pictures sign in Fraser Street, Liverpool. Sadly dilapidated, the building is an old distribution centre for Paramount films, built in 1927.

Love Liverpool

Great little sign / street art / graffiti (whatever your view, take your pick). Love Liverpool. 

Common people too

Continuing the Common people theme, here's a sign spotted by my lovely cousin, which he's dubbed "social engineering in Southampton". All aboard?

The Common people

This sign is on the Avenue in Southampton, a city with some glorious parks right in its centre, and the fantastic Southampton Common just to the north. It was declared common land in the 13^th century when the borough bought the land and allowed neighbours to use it for fuel, clay and foraging for food. It was also used for grazing, and the Cowherds Inn today is a reminder of the cowherd who was once paid to look after the cattle on the common. With trees, grass, ponds and play areas, the ancient green space became a public park in 1844.

My primary school was on the edge of the common, with playground boundaries marked by oak, ash and hawthorns, and sports day on a strip of common land grass. This idyllic playtime came to an abrupt end in the 1970s when we were moved to a new building with a tarmac playground surrounded by a wire mesh fence like a cage.

The Common is still in good use by the citizens of Southampton. There’s a wildlife centre, boating lake and paddling pool, and it hosts charity runs, fairs and music festivals.

Queen Victoria makes her mark

Victoria Regina (Queen Victoria) sign at Arbor Low neolithic henge in Derbyshire. The posts mark the protected area of the henge. Arbor Low is magnificent, windswept and atmospheric - one of my favourite places.

Please don't teleport at Stockport station

Another good sign from Virgin Trains. Am only slightly disappointed about the teleporting - I'm sure there will be an app for that soon.

Sign of the times

Unpleasant sign in Southampton, in a little lane that would pretty if anyone could be bothered. Apologies for the blurry photo - you can understand that I didn't want to hang around too long.