To work we must go

Most people in the morning are very focussed on getting to work. This lady is one of them.

I am hiding behind a bollard and wearing my invisibility to cloak - I'm actually wearing a full length dress (I am a woman so that's OK) so must look a little odd hiding behind the camera.


We are just around the corner from yesterday's blip in John Carpenter Street

As I've previously blipped the bollards in Winchester, where I live.

Here, here and here

this is the City of London version

History of the London Bollards (this took alot of researching)

After the defeat of the French at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, the British started to strip the French boats and reuse anything of value. When it came to the cannons however, it was found that they were too large to be retrofitted onto British ships. Determined to find a way to flaunt their victory over the French, the British decided instead to use them as street bollards throughout the East End of London.

This idea proved so popular that after the original cannons had all been used, replicas were made and these started to adorn more and more London streets. They continue to be made today, with their distinctive shape being an iconic feature of London's streets.

For more information see here

Have a good weekend everyone