Museum sign missing for years found in Northern Ireland

In a unique incident, a sign from The Dock Museum located in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, has been discovered more than five years after it went missing. The sign, which is shaped like an arrow and indicates the direction and distance to the museum, was found by Jonny Smith and his daughter while they were walking along the coast near Bangor, Northern Ireland. They initially stumbled upon a piece of wood that turned out to be the missing sign. Upon realizing its origin after an internet search, they decided to reach out to the museum to return it. The museum staff expressed their surprise and amusement when they learned about the sign’s discovery. John Irving, the museum manager, reported that the staff