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Zebras, Pandas, Pelicans and Toucans

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...
by Basher Eyre

Created: Sun, 21 Nov 2021, Updated: Sun, 21 Nov 2021


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TQ2875 : On foot from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo (4809) by Basher Eyre
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TQ3179 : On foot from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo (5107) by Basher Eyre
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TQ1867 : On foot from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo (3993) by Basher Eyre
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TQ2369 : On foot from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo (4311) by Basher Eyre
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SP8114 : Zebra crossing in Buckingham Road by Basher Eyre
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TQ2875 : On foot from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo (4841) by Basher Eyre
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TQ0159 : On foot from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo (3077) by Basher Eyre
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SP0787 : A birthday walk for Ozzy (106) by Basher Eyre
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SP3378 : Sent to Coventry (8) by Basher Eyre
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SU7423 : On foot from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo (1054) by Basher Eyre
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TQ3281 : Liverpool to Euston by Shanks's Pony (27) by Basher Eyre
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SU7106 : On foot from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo (597) by Basher Eyre
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SU7106 : On foot from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo (615) by Basher Eyre
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TR1558 : Pelican crossing in Military Road by Basher Eyre
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TQ3281 : The City: Magnus Magnusson time (45) by Basher Eyre
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TQ0058 : Zebra crossing in The Broadway by Basher Eyre
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TQ2070 : Zebra crossing, Kingston Hill by N Chadwick
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ST5972 : Temple Meads to Ashton Gate (11) by Basher Eyre
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SU7007 : Partially obscured zebra crossing in Purbrook Way by Basher Eyre
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SU1429 : Zebra crossing from Town Path to The King's Head Inn by Basher Eyre
2010
SU3521 : Zebra crossing in The Hundred by Basher Eyre
2009
SO7193 : Zebra crossing approaching Northgate Health Centre by Basher Eyre
2009
TQ1279 : Zebra crossing in Montague Waye by Basher Eyre
2009
SZ6499 : Zebra crossing in Elm Grove by Basher Eyre
2009
SZ7298 : Zebra crossing on Seafront by Basher Eyre
2009

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