[4] In 2012, she was declared the longest-serving lollipop lady in Lancashire[5] and was awarded an MBE by Elizabeth II for her services to road safety.
[6][5] In 2017, it was estimated Reid had ferried pupils across the road 1.3 million times.
[7] In June 2024, Reid received a special award from Lancashire County Council for her 55 years of service.
[9] Reid also worked with the Longridge Youth and Community Centre for a decade.
[1] She appeared on the British television game show Blankety Blank in 2021.