Look up in the World

As you walk along a street in a big city you have a tendency to only look at street level, what I have noticed is if you look up you have a tendency of seeing some of the history associated with the street or city. Also when renovations take place to shops layers of history can be revealed when old paint and signs are removed. Edinburgh along with other cities in the UK used to publish Trade Directories and it is my intention to use these to try and give a wee bit more about the history.

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Saturday, 29 January 2011

Celadon Thai Restaraunt, 49 Causewayside, Edinburgh

In March 2010 some much needed renovations took place to the externals of the Celadon Restuarant. As the painters were removing the paint it revealed old signage from the late 19th Century or early 20th Century.

The first photo gives an inkling of what goods were traded from the old shop i.e. trimmings and smallwares. Smallwares were deemed to be small kitchen and bar appliances, glassware, tableware and flatware.

The second photo has been hard to decipher and is still being analysed. If you have any ideas what it says please do not hesitate to give your interpretation.