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Introduce yourself to 'Innsignia'
18th March 2023
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.134 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!
SEE BELOW and click on 'Members & Join Us' link above!!
Shown- Front cover of latest Journal 134 featuring the new Shepherd Neame signs. Click on 'Journals'.
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PUB SIGNS OF THE MONTH - MARCH
14th March 2023
Another superb selection of signs submitted by Jackie Wylde. Any member who wishes to display their signs are more than welcome to submit them to me. A minimum of 30 in JPEG format to gormi49@gmail.com Sign shown is Up Steps in Southport.
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LOST PUB SIGNS - WHITBREAD
18th March 2023
This is a feature page in the Members' Area where you will be able once again to help identify 'Lost Signs' i.e. those un-named slides from scanned collections.
If any of you 'sign detectives' know the proper name, location and/or date of any sign, just email the page manager. There are some very good ones that need a place in the Archives!
** 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** .........
where you can see all signs, updates and comments.
*** 9 more added today ***
ONLY 4 'found' so far, please keep detecting!!
Shown- the Portobello Star, Portobello Rd, London W1
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Pub Sign of the Year - 2023
21st March 2023
Pub Sign Of The Year 2023 was launched in the Winter Journal 2022
(Issue 133) with the closing date of 25th June 2023.
The selection of the final 10 signs by the Committee will close on 16th July 2023 which then gives the members till the 30th September to vote for Sign of the Year.
We currently have seven entries, with three new entries just received, SO GET YOUR CAMERAS OUT, look for that special sign and enter it - you never know, it may be a winner. Entries are currently on view in the Members' area.
Pictured is The Orange Tree, Braintree, Essex.
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New Inn Sign for 8 Sail Brewery pub
24th February 2023
The Old Ship Inn at Pointon, near Sleaford, Lincolnshire was recently acquired by the independent 8 Sail Brewery in Hale Rd, Heckington, Lincs.
The pub has been given a brand new sign by the Owners thanks to the skils of local sign artist Tony Warren.
The brewery itself is situated alongside Heckington's local landmark, a working 8-sail windmill open to the public, the only one remaining in the UK. The Brewery is beneath it and sports a fine real ale bar brewery tap.
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Society A.G.M. 2023
14th March 2023
The AGM 2023 is to be held at the Winding Wheel Theatre, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, on Saturday 24th June 2022.
Commencing at 12 noon with Registration and tea and coffee from 11am. Buffet lunch will be provided.
See details in your new Spring Journal Vol.134.
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Society Journal Binders - SALE
14th March 2023
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!
Contact: Phil Blabey for orders via the LS manager email link in the Lost Signs page (click right) or Members'area news for further info, and how to pay for your binders.
*** ONLY 14 LEFT!! ***
If you would like previous journal issues to add to your collection, please contact the Journal Editor, David Roe.
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Archives
14th March 2023
Brian Curtis now looks after the Archives.
Email Martin Norman (email address in Journal) with your contributions to the Archives and these will be forwarded to Brian.
Please use the 'Smash' file transfer app. (See Members' area for details)
Latest New Archive PDF download (March 2023) with over 38,000 entries now available to members in the Members' Area "History & Archives" page.
Shown - the Railway, Shenstone, Staffs
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