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Born | 13 January 1828 Nottingham |
Died | 23 July 1886 | Age 58 London |
John Peake Knight - 1868
The first pedestrian crossing was erected in Bridge Street, Westminster, London, in December 1868. Knight, a railway engineer, wanted a safe way to allow pedestrians to cross this busy thoroughfare.![First Traffic Light First Traffic Light](https://madeupinbritain.uk/britimages/FirstTrafficLight.jpg)
The traffic signal constructed by the railway signal engineers Saxby & Farmer. It used gas lamps, and was manually operated. A police constable used a lever at the base of the light pole to switch between the red and green lamps.
![Plaque 1st traffic light Plaque 1st traffic light](https://madeupinbritain.uk/britimages/Plaque-1st-traffic-light.png)
Zebra Crossing 1951
The zebra crossing was first installed in Slough, Berkshire England on the 31st October 1951. Authorities were looking for a way to make pedestrian crossings more visible to road users and the public.![Abbey Road Zebra Crossing Abbey Road Zebra Crossing](https://madeupinbritain.uk/britimages/AbbeyRoadZebraCrossing.png)