Policeman on traffic duty 1977
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A British police officer is captured on traffic duty in this authentic 1970s colour photograph, likely taken during the Queen’s Silver Jubilee celebrations of 1977. The archival image shows the officer positioned inside a traditional red-and-white diagonal striped traffic box, wearing a summer uniform of a light blue short-sleeved shirt, black tie, and a classic custodian helmet. In the background, a quintessential English street scene unfolds, featuring a red K6-style pillar box, shops with striped awnings, and festive Jubilee bunting strung across the buildings. This factual record preserves a common sight of mid-century British policing and urban life during the 1970s, illustrating the manual traffic management methods used before the widespread implementation of automated signal systems.
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