Lollipop Lady
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Lollipop Lady
A lollipop lady stands in the middle of a very quiet residential road to assist a group of schoolchildren to cross it. Date: early 1970s
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EDITORS COMMENTS
A Moment of Safety: Lollipop Lady Guides School Children Across Quiet Residential Road, Early 1970s This evocative black-and-white photograph captures a moment of innocence and safety in the early 1970s as a lollipop lady, dressed in a bright red coat and holding a lollipop sign, assists a group of schoolchildren to cross a very quiet residential road. The children, all dressed in their uniforms and shorts, eagerly follow her instructions, their faces filled with anticipation and excitement. The road, lined with trees and houses, is virtually empty of traffic, adding to the sense of tranquility and calm. The lollipop lady, a familiar figure in British streets during the 1960s and 1970s, played a crucial role in ensuring the safety of children as they made their way to and from school. With the increasing number of cars on the roads, the need for dedicated pedestrian crossings and traffic wardens became more pressing than ever before. The lollipop lady, with her distinctive sign and lollipop, became a symbol of protection and reassurance for generations of children. This photograph is a poignant reminder of a time when the streets were quieter, and the focus was on the safety and well-being of children as they navigated their way through the transport network of their local communities. It also highlights the important role that community figures, such as lollipop ladies and gentlemen, continue to play in ensuring the safety of children as they make their way to and from school.
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