I've just come across this fascinating photo of the A35 at Iford Bridge, the Bournemouth/Christchurch boundary, dated 1927.
The sign really fascinates me: RAC-branded, it seems to have an arrow with the legend "DO THIS", pointing to either the STOP or the GO roundel.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bournemou ... 504394568/
I wonder if the chap with his hands on his hips operates it, or if there is some form of automation? Has anyone come across such a thing before?
"Do This" arrow pointing at STOP and GO signs (1927)
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Re: "Do This" arrow pointing at STOP and GO signs (1927)
I'm pretty sure the chap is wearing Scout uniform, and there's a sign in the background saying "camp" so my guess is this is a temporary arrangement to manage traffic at the start or end of a scout camp on the recreation ground, so it's probably manual. (There's a Scout HQ there today, so could be a place they've used for camping historically.)
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