While digging a hole in my back garden in Harrington Place, Brighton, I hit a metallic object.

After a great deal of effort, I unearthed this sign.

Obviously the years underground and my efforts in getting it up have damaged it and the address is not easy to read.

But, as far as I can see, it says 78 Stanmer Villas.

A friend lived at 80 Stanmer Villas in the Fifties but had no knowledge of this firm.

Also, I have a copy of Kelly's Directory for 1954 which doesn't even list 78 Stanmer Villas.

-Alan Mackenzie, Brighton