Friday 21 August 2009

Friday Shoot Out - My Town - Signs

This is Bank Street in Wrexham town. You can see my son Joseff in the shot. It is such a narrow street and its nickname is "Little Soho". It is fully of shops such as a butchers, opticians, jewellers (family owned, not chain), fancy dress, cafe, shoe repairs, photographers, plus others. I like this street, one of my favourites of Wrexham town because it is pretty much unchanged. Much of Wrexham has been changed by developers. All the beautiful quaint streets and shops including the old victorian hippodrome - ripped down!
You can see all of the different signs here.
British Home Stores - a large department store chain. You can see the sign welcoming you into the shop. It is written in welsh and says "Welcome to Wrexham BHS".
My mum and sons were visiting this store so that Harry could "use the facilites!"

Queens Square outside the Guildhall Buildings. When HM the Queen was crowned, she visited all of the towns and cities in her common wealth. This is what she had to unveil. Both mum and I agree that it is pretty much a disappointment! Maybe a reflection of the socialist voice of the town?


A closer look at the sign on the "monument". There is a version in welsh on the other side but I didn't manage to get a good shot of that.


I was glad I had my camera in my handbag when we went to the cinema to see "Orphan" because I came across this fun sign and bagged it for my shoot out!
Have a very good weekend!





17 comments:

  1. great variety of signs. love the last one! Great shoot out!!

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  2. Nifty idea for a post. I enjoy photographing signs (along with benches, skies, flowers, and a host of other things) wherever I go. Love seeing your world and am glad you carry a camera wherever you go ;--)
    Hugs and blessings,

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  3. Sara to you I wish a million and one more memories.

    Love Renee xoxo

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  4. Excellent post, Sara!
    The Queen had to visit all the towns? _All_ of them, in all the Commonwealth? Talk about a road trip. How long did it take??

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  5. Great shots! Have a great weekend!

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  6. I've heard District 9 is a great movie, and I like the sign.

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  7. Scary sign indeed! Great post, and look at your town!

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  8. Great shoot-out post Sara. I sure wish I had time to play along. I hate missing all the fun! I hope you are feeling well and hope you have had a good week. Wishing you a wonderful weekend too! :-)

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  9. I enlarged that first one ...so sweet with your little boy in it too.

    AND that last sign is priceless!

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  10. Thanks for sharing the signs around your area. I like the first photo very much. SO unique!

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  11. Nice shots ... hope you have a great weekend too!

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  12. I am not sure how long it took for the Queen to visit all her towns but she did!

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  13. Sara I hope that you are feeling well dear friend.

    xoxo

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  14. Great shoot out photos. Love Bank Street.

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  15. A good assortment, Sara. I enjoyed them and the last one made me smile :-)

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  16. I love Bank Street. Cute kid you have there.

    Love the 'humans only' sign. I have been in some theaters where I swear there were more than humans there.

    Like the history, too.

    Great little tour. Thanks.

    Have a great week!

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  17. Love Bank St. And the cinema for humans only!! That sign must be unique, surely. Well done!

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