They decided to adopt the continental style of using pictograms rather than words on the road signs, and Calvert drew most of the pictograms in the friendly, curvaceous style of Transport. Many of her illustrations were inspired by aspects of her own life. Eager to make the school children crossing sign more accessible, she replaced the image of a boy in a school cap leading a little girl, with one of a girl – modelled on a photograph of herself as a child – with a younger boy. Calvert described the old sign as being: “quite archaic, almost like an illustration from Enid Blyton… I wanted to make it more inclusive because comprehensives were starting up.
This is a quick grab and go goecache with easy access on Pennyford Lane. Please keep in mind that Pennyford lane is a country lane that is often used by dog walkers and horse riders so please use caution as there are a few blind corners.
Please replace so that it is discreet