William High Class Confection

William High Class Confection, side of 212 Middlewood Road, Hillsborough, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 2010 • That’s enough dodgy graffiti, here’s some wall art with a bit more staying power, having transitioned from high class confections to engine services in a tatty parking lot.

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By Vici MacDonald
On 2014/07/23
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2010, Sheffield, Shopfront Elegy, South Yorkshire

confectioner, ghost sign, palimpsest, signage, trad signpainting, vehicles

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