I had a great time taking part in the Hackney History Festival on May 16th for the third year running and presenting once again at the Round Chapel in Clapton. This year, my talk focused on ghost shop signs, the faded names of long-forgotten businesses that sometimes reappear when modern fascias are removed. During the 40-minute talk, I shared examples uncovered across Stoke Newington in recent years, highlighting the variety of signwriting styles and the stories behind several signs that were recorded, and in some cases rescued, just in time.