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Welcome ‘INN’ to our world of signs

Introduce yourself to 'Innsignia'.

1st December 2024
Introduce yourself to 'Innsignia'.
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.141 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 Sheldrake, Jaywick, Essex (closed 2017)

PSOTY - 2024 - RESULTS

1st December 2024
PSOTY - 2024  - RESULTS
Winners Announced

1st - Straw Hat, Ellesmere Port submitted by Jackie Wilde

2nd - Cocky Anchor, Worcester submitted by Nick Sanders

3rd - Jolly Coopers in Hampton submitted by Nick Goodwin.

Many thanks to all who participated both by submitting entries and voting.

Pictured is the winning sign - Straw Hat, Ellesmere Port, a Craft Union Free House.

Pub Signs of The Month - December

1st December 2024
Pub Signs of The Month - December
This month sees a selection of signs from Morland Brewery taken from the Archives including The Magic Midget (later the Midget) which is subject to a name change because there was an objection to the name as it is regarded as a form of hate speech towards people with dwarfism. The pub was opened in 1974 in Abingdon, home of MG Cars. It was named after 750cc MG car that exceeded 100mph in 1931.

Shown - The Magic Midget, Abingdon, Oxfordshire.

LOST Pub Signs

1st December 2024
LOST Pub Signs
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!

** 'Occupations - Outdoors' ** for December.
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.

Archives

1st December 2024
Archives
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 (November 2023) with over 57,000 entries now available to members in the Members' Area "History & Archives" page.

Shown - Kittiwake, Dalhousie Road, Broughty Ferry, Angus (2010)

Society Journal Binders - SALE

1st December 2024
Society Journal Binders - SALE
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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Next Meeting
Thursday 5th December 2024
Mare & Colt, Summerfield, A449
near Kidderminster, Worcs. DY11 7RF
See Members' Area news for details
Signs of the Month
Morland
Various
Lost Signs
Village Blacksmith
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Milk Churn (2014)
Melksham, Wilts

Vulcan Arms (2010)
Sizewell, Suffolk

Black Horse (2012)
Iver Heath, Bucks

King Billy (2015)
Sneinton, Notts

Boat & Railway
Stoke Prior, Worcestershire

Gunnersbury
Chiswick, London

Lass o'Richmond Hill
Richmond, Surrey (2018)

Grey Horse
Musselburgh, Lothian

Travellers Joy (2019)
Rayleigh, Essex

Cherry Tree
Newcastle - under - Lyme

New Bowling Green
Warwick, Warwickshire

Coach & Horses,
Whitstable, Kent.

Jolly Postie(2020-21)
Royston, Herts

Barley Mow
Epsom, Surrey

Jenny Wren
Calne, Wiltshire

Blue Anchor
Chancery Lane, London

The Boot (2022)
Histon, Cambridge

First in Last Out
Old Town, Hastings

Colonies
Westminster, SW1

Heron on the Lake
Fleet, Hampshire. (2023)

Astronomer
Gt. Notley, Essex

Cask & Glass
London SW1

Drinker Moth
Harlow, Essex

Tiger Moth
Rochester, Kent

Magic Midget
Abingdon, Oxon.

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