A Leeds-based chef has uncovered 'mysterious ghost signage' left hidden for more than 60 years at the site of his new restaurant.
Sam Pullan, who is transforming the former La Strega café in the centre of Leeds, and his team of builders discovered the 'Empire Café' sign while working at the site. The sign is thought to date back to the first half of the 20th century.
While little is known about the Empire Café, its name is thought to refer to the Empire Theatre. The theatre opened on Briggate in 1898 on the site of what is now Harvey Nichols.
