On Today's Pointless The Question Asked Was "what Black And White Pedestrian Crossing Was Introduced By James Callaghan In 1951

[gollob]

The answer given was a Pelican Crossing. Odd that they first came into use in 1934 and by 1948 there were over 1,000 . Slightly before James Callaghan

[Mamyalynne]

Sorted, ta Mally.

[ichkeria]

Amazed to learn that Callaghan introduced zebras to Britain in 1951 :-)

[Peter Pedant]

the post war ministers had had 'interesting' wars
I will have to check them all ( as the alterntive to reading YET another brexit thread ) BUT - wilson I think was in govt
callaghan merchant navy - Powell being a classicist - posted to Cairo and learnt arabic - DOuglas Home and healy - DD day - wasnt Douglas Homes brother hanged for treason?
Woy Jenkins after a brilliant career in Cge, bletchley park

[jno]

Julian Amery's, I think, PP

[THECORBYLOON]

Just had a quick look at the episode and I heard no mention of a pelican crossing.

[Mamyalynne]

No Corby, seems we were led down a cul de sac.

[Peter Pedant]

thx
joolziz bruvvas last words were
oh mr pierrepoint I have been - - -
b ut by that time he had been pinioned ( tied up ) and taken next door !

[THECORBYLOON]

The thing is, there was nothing that looked nor sounded like "pelican" during the show.