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:''For the ] television character see ]'' |
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{{R from fictional character|Shameless (British TV series)}} |
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'''Sheila Gallagher''' ] (born ] ]) is a well-known ] character, highly visible in her reflective vest as a "]" monitoring the crossing on ]. In addition to allowing the younger ] at the nearby ] to cross the busy street safely, Gallagher has received accolades from both ] and the ]. |
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==Biography== |
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Sheila Kathleen Gallagher was born on ] ] in ].<ref name="outstanding">City Lights. (March 12, 2004) '''' Autumn 2004, Issue 5, Page 2.</ref> A "true ]", she graduated as a ] typist book-keeper and began working as a secretary in Merchant Bank, Fenchurch Street in the City of London.<ref name="outstanding"/> In 1940-41 during ] at age 16, she worked at ] delivering mail to the armed forces and survived three bombings there.<ref name="outstanding"/> |
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After working with other ], she became the City of London's last remaining lollipop lady in 1990 and has held that title ever since.<ref name="wobble">Sawer, Patrick. (] ]) ]. ''''</ref> |
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In January 2002, Gallagher, 77, was one of 2,000 volunteers assembled to test the ] to see whether they could cause the bridge to move.<ref name="wobble"/> Consulted for her expertise in ushering pedestrians safely from one side to the other, she said she felt as safe as one of her charges from the ] that overlooks the now famous "]".<ref name="wobble"/> With her approval that the bridge was rock solid reported to the public, subsequent approval by two independent consultants led to the opening of the bridge.<ref name="wobble"/><ref>See also ]</ref> |
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Gallagher reported:<blockquote> |
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It didn't move a quiver I was on it when it first opened and it felt like standing up in a rowing boat on a lake. This time it was solid as a rock.<ref name="wobble"/> |
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In 2003, ] advised her to contact ] to help fund the ].<ref name="outstanding"/> In response, this United Kingdom government body "offered an emergency grant of £30,000 and said they would support the project in search of public and private funding."<ref name="outstanding"/> |
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In early 2004, London Mayor ] thanked Gallagher "for making an outstanding contribution to life in London".<ref name="outstanding"/> On ] ] ] awarded her an ] "for services to education",<ref>City Lights. (September 3, 2005) '''' Spring 2005, Issue 6, Page 5.</ref> an important event that was reported both in London and in ].<ref>] (December 31, 2004) '''' Features Section; Page 63. (writing - MBE, "Sheila Kathleen Gallagher, school crossing warden, services to education in London."</ref><ref>] (December 31, 2004) '''' Section: News; Page 12</ref> |
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Gallagher is proud of having seen many students work their way up through school and on to university, monitoring their progress on a daily basis as they cross ]. <ref name="outstanding"/> She is also a friendly presence for the many tourists crossing over the ] and up ] to ]. <ref name="outstanding"/> She is a regular speaker on subjects relating to pre-war London. |
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==References== |
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