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    A Belisha beacon (/bəˈliːʃə/) is a yellow-coloured globe lamp atop a tall black and white striped pole, marking pedestrian crossings of roads in the United...
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    Leslie Hore-Belisha, 1st Baron Hore-Belisha, PC (/ˈhɔːr bəˈliːʃə/; né Isaac Leslie Belisha; 7 September 1893 – 16 February 1957) was a British Liberal...
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  • Belisha may refer to: Leslie Hore-Belisha, a past UK Liberal Party politician Belisha beacon, named after him Belushi (disambiguation) Berisha (disambiguation)...
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  • of a disabled submarine. Aerodrome beacon Beacon mode service Beacon School Belisha beacon Emergency locator beacon Emergency position-indicating radiobeacon...
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    crossings without traffic signals and must be accompanied with upright belisha beacons; in this context, the striped markings indicate absolute priority for...
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  • Francis Beaufort Beecham's Pills – Thomas Beecham Belisha beacon – Leslie Hore-Belisha, 1st Baron Hore-Belisha Benedict's reagent – Stanley Rossiter Benedict...
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    Previously only zebra crossings had been used, which have warning signals (Belisha beacons), but no control signals. In 1974, cast from Dad's Army performed a...
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    boundary stone, near The Hops and Vine public house – formerly The Belisha Beacon – and since replaced by a milestone that, traditionally, marks the division...
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  • keep left of the divider. See Zebra Crossing rules below. Two flashing Belisha Beacon are positioned, one on each side of the road, at a zebra crossing, which...
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  • Crazy, mad or insane. Bedsit: Australian English studio (apartment) Belisha beacon: A flashing light atop a pole used to mark a pedestrian crossing Bin...
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  • Beeb in the UK and it had to be called "At the BBC" for US release. Belisha beacon orange ball, containing a flashing light or now sometimes surrounded...
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    Leslie Hore-Belisha, 1st Baron Hore-Belisha (1893–1957), Minister of Transport, 1934–7 who introduced the driving test and the Belisha Beacon; then Secretary...
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    road announced by Belisha beacons. For distinction, the panda road pattern was different (triangles rather than stripes) and the beacons were striped, not...
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    School crossing ahead Kōhanga reo crossing ahead Pedestrian crossing (Belisha beacon) Children School Kindergarten Kōhanga reo School bus route School bus...
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  • horch has the same meaning in old German) Leslie Hore-Belisha, British politician – Belisha beacon James Horlick and William Horlick, British-American business...
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    initially credited Disc brakes – Frederick W. Lanchester Belisha beacon – Leslie Hore-Belisha Lotus 25: considered the first modern F1 race car, designed...
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    Pedestrian crossings are often marked with a US-style sign instead of a Belisha beacon. Dead end signs on the Cayman Islands Warning sign Information sign...
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  • marking, invented by Percy Shaw (1890–1976). 1934: The Belisha beacon introduced by Leslie Hore-Belisha (1893–1957). 1962: First modern Formula One car, the...
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    Crazy, mad or insane. Bedsit: Australian English studio (apartment) Belisha beacon: A flashing light atop a pole used to mark a pedestrian crossing Bin...
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    bars across the carriageway and upright flashing globes, known as 'belisha' beacons. Zebra crossings can be used on roads where the 85th percentile speed...
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  • Black and white stripes are painted on the road and flashing amber Belisha beacons are on each side of the road. Drivers must give way to pedestrians...
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    white stripe markings, they must have orange flashing globes, called 'belisha beacons'. They also normally have zig-zag markings to prevent overtaking and...
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  • home, Ivor incites the wrath of an angry mob after tampering with the Belisha beacons and pelican crossings. John knows Ivor cannot stay with them anymore...
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  • opinion against Italy to prevent it from starting a war. The first Belisha beacon became operational, in Wigan, England. Died: Archduke Leopold Ferdinand...
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    for example by members of the Quase-Linema Lab collective in Brazil, Belisha Beacon, Section 9 and Deerful in the UK, or by the Paris-based Sougata Bhattacharya...
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    was undertaken by the NRA to introduce new signs that would replace Belisha beacons on newly installed pedestrian crossings. This scheme saw the introduction...
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  • Leslie Hore-Belisha, 1st Baron Hore-Belisha – while Minister of Transport, 1934–7, he introduced the driving test and the Belisha Beacon; then Secretary...
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    1935. Strengthened legislation relating to insurance for drivers. The Belisha beacon, named after the Transport Minister, was introduced to clearly identify...
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  • date Title Length Notes 1.1 February 1, 1935 Saionji Speakeasy Street Belisha Beacons Moe Buchsbaum Fred Perkins Metropolitan Opera 4:14 2:32 3:02 1:56 3:28...
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    Victorian pillar box and Belisha beacons, St Pancras Way - geograph.org.uk - 1712548...
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