This odd shape obviously revealed part of the original painted advertising sign.
Martin left a comment that a tool-hire company had fixed the parallelogram shaped sign, which read 'Tools for Hire' and the wall was painted after it was in place. At that time a tool-hire company traded from the premises.
He also added that the building was owned by H.V. Wildash & Sons (Brkrs) in the late 1940's.
Today as I was walking along Shipbourne Road I noticed that a driveway along the side of the building was open, which gave me the opportunity to look at the complete side of the house. At the bottom of the wall there were a number of large letters. The first letters seem to read WHEATEN ... the next larger letters only DR and possibly A is legible. The white paint covering the words is peeling and so, given time, more of the letters will be revealed. It is also possible that these words are part of a separate sign advertising another business.
And so the mystery continues ...
