SU8958 : Zebra crossing in Chobham Road
taken 20 days ago, near to Frimley, Surrey, England
Zebra crossing in Chobham Road
In 1934 transport minister Leslie Hore-Belisha introduced the iconic zebra crossing with its eponymous beacons. With the advent of faster and faster roads came the Panda with its triangular black and white pattern. Next came one for cyclists and pedestrians because "two can" cross and then the PEdestrian LIght CONtrolled Crossing. Believe it or not there is also one for horses- the pegasus. One for cows hurrying to be milked, the Moove, was abandoned at the prototype stage...
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- Grid Square
- SU8958, 28 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Basher Eyre (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 15 November, 2024 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 17 November, 2024
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SU 8902 5887 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:19.3187N 0:43.4338W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SU 8903 5887
- View Direction
- South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
