lollipop man

British

noun

Official name: school crossing patrol. (in Britain) a person who stops traffic by holding up a circular sign on a pole to allow children to cross a road safely

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A 91-year-old lollipop man from Greater Manchester is completing his final crossing after 28 years on the job.

From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026

Mr Mdikane began working as a lollipop man in September 2013, having moved to Scotland from South Africa in 2003.

From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2015

Nkosana Mdikane, 73, is known as "Scotland happiest lollipop man" due to him singing and dancing while he works.

From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2015

For the 66-year-old lollipop man undertook a 28-hour pilgrimage in order to see his wife, Sue, win gold at the World Masters powerlifting championship.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 27, 2010

"They're out of this world," sighs Jack Mallon, the school lollipop man, who comes to all the children's rehearsal.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 2, 2010

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