Whether they are painted on to bricks or carved in stone 'ghost signs' are a reminder of previous lives lived by people and buildings.
In Great Yarmouth.
Children buying confectionery at the cinema in Norwich. Dated: July 11, 1970.
- Credit: Archant Library
Certain tastes and smells have a way of transporting us back in time.
The chocolatey aroma wafting from the Caley s factory in Norwich. Sugary seaside rock from Docwra s on trips to Great Yarmouth beach. The dazzling array of colours in the Woolworths confectionery section before going to the cinema.
Schoolboys part with some of their pocket money for a few sweets from Smith s sweet shop in Wisbech. Dated: 1950s.
- Credit: Archant Library
For those of us with a sweet tooth growing up in Norfolk, we will remember trips to our nearest local sweet shops with great fondness.