Workmen have recently uncovered a ghost sign of a famous lost furniture store chain remembered by generations.
Years ago, many families spotted the black and white logo of Cantors and headed there to buy everything from a three-piece suite to a dining table and more. At one point, the furniture shop had locations on Merseyside and beyond and many will remember being able to pay in instalments over time for the items bought.
But after years in business, Cantors as customers came to know it changed. In 1996, it was reported nationally that Cantors and Harvey's had merged and since then, the stores have disappeared from our high streets.
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But a glimpse of its past hidden away for years has recently been uncovered. In Kirkby town centre, beneath the Heron Foods sign on Cherryfield Drive, a Cantors 'ghost sign' was rediscovered.
Ghost signs usually refer to old advertising or business signs which have been preserved on a building for years. Often unnoticeable or hidden away, a number have been spotted across Merseyside in recent years.
The black and white ghost sign was spotted earlier this week by Peter Donaldson who posted a photo on the Kirkby Past and Present Facebook group. The caption reads: "Workmen on Heron Foods taking the signs down uncovering a blast from the past. The old Cantors sign, wow."
Many were quick to share their memories of what Cantors was like in the comments. One person said: "Oh my god, my mum always shopped there." Another said: "Omg I loved Cantors! We got our couch from there in 70/80s x."
What are your memories of Cantors? Let us know in the comments section below.
One person commented: "Yeah I got lovely grey three piece suite in there. Took few years to pay for it !" One posted: "Got my first three piece suite there many years ago"
Another person wrote: "I remember having to go each week with mum to pay at the window for our dining table and three piece suite" One said: "Cantors turned your house into a home"
One posted: "Got my first suite from here x" One person said: "Oh I remember it well"
Another said: "I remember buying my mum and dad a coffee table from cantors was very expensive but top quality table" One wrote: "Cantors was lovely shop"
One commented: "My nan worked there in the 80s. I remember going in there as a little girl to see her xx" And one person wrote: "That's got to be over 45 years old!"
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