Ghostly South Shields

My M-in-L is 70 on Christmas Eve, so we went up to South Shields today to have a family meal to celebrate.

we have had all weathers thrown at us on the journey there and back, from hail, high winds, rain, bright sun creating terrible glare on the wet roads, snow, sleet , and anything else you care to think of.

The meal was very nice and it was good to see everyone, though because my F-in L has shingles Miss H couldn't come so she spent the day with my parent who live near Sunderland. However, sad as I might seem the highlight was perhaps this wonderful ghost sign.

In case you can't read it, it says

G H THIRKELL
PAINTER GLAZIER
PAPER HANGER

I am afraid that I don't know anything about the company, and haven't had anytime to do any research ( is there really 24 hours in a day?) but isn't it a great one. Emmy, I hope you like it!