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Introduce yourself to 'Innsignia'.
15th January 2025
Welcome to the Inn Sign Society website. Find information on what the Society does, Inn signs, origins of Pub names, and how to join us.
For ONLY £15 a year, you receive 4 quarterly 32 page full colour illustrated Journals packed with articles on all types of inn and pub signs.
**Latest edition No.142 out now!** >> Click on 'Journals' page link above.
Members can access our Archives, plus feature pages;
‘Signs of the Month’, 'Sign of the Year’ award, & 'Lost Signs'.
Enjoy your visit & you may wish to be a member; Don't delay, join today!
Click on 'Members & Join Us' link above!!
Shown- the Nut Tree, Main Street, Murcott, Oxfordshire
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PSOTY - 2024 - PRESENTATION
1st January 2025
The Straw Hat in Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port have confirmed that the presentation of the Certificates will take place at the pub on 21st February 2025 at 12 for 12.30pm. We look forward to a good member attendance. The pub has a free car park for those intending to drive to the event. The nearest railway station is Ellesmere Port
Final details will be published at a later date. Please put in your diary.
Pictured is the winning sign - Straw Hat, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, a Craft Union Free House.
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Pub Signs of The Month - January
1st January 2025
This month sees a colourful selection of signs from the Archives depicting the subject Saracens Head.
This was brought on by the recent news that Khalid Baqa is taking The Saracens Head pub in Chesham, Bucks to court as he is deeply offended by the sign outside the venue.
Needless to say Social Media and MSM has been awash with comments etc, none in his favour.
Pictured is the Saracens Head in Dunstable, Bedfordshire.
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LOST Pub Signs
8th January 2025
In the Members' Area there are 'Lost Signs' from old scanned collections.
If any of you 'sign detectives' know the proper name, location and perhaps date of any sign, just email the page manager. There are some very good ones that need a place in the Archives!
** 'Seafaring' ** for January 2025.
These are from scanned prints of photos taken in the 1970-1990's.
A journey back in time to see some really elaborate signs that are sadly missing from the pub scene today.
** Non-member public visitors are now able to view a Lost Signs page to help the Society in our search.
**Click on LS photo link on right** to see all signs, updates and comments.
Thanks to Phil Leary for a great response, 13 signs located!!
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Archives
1st January 2025
Use the 'Smash' file transfer app (See Members' area for details) or email Martin Norman with your contributions to the Archives and these will be forwarded to Brian Curtis.
***Latest New Archive PDF download (December 2024)***
with over 60,000 entries now available to members in the Members' Area "History & Archives" page.
Shown - Turks Head, 49 Chapel St, Penzance, Cornwall
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ISS Journal Binders - JANUARY SALE
1st January 2025
MEMBERS!! KEEP YOUR ISS JOURNALS IN STYLE!!
For a limited period, the Inn Sign Society Binders, titled "At The Sign Of", will be available to all members for a SALE price of £5.00 each
(including postage. Normal price £7.50)
Keep your Journals in pristine condition to enjoy and research anytime from your bookshelf.
Each binder has a 14 journal maximum capacity, so if your journals are just lying in a box, give them pride of place!
To order please see Members'area news for further info, and how to pay for your binders.
*** ONLY 5 LEFT!! *** at this Sale Price !!
If you would like previous journal issues to add to your collection, please contact the Journal Editor, David Roe.
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