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Cyclist deaths

Categories: Tragedy

Much of the street research for LondonRemembers is done by bike. 820 cyclists were killed or seriously injured in 2009 on roads in Britain. Many of these deaths are avoidable. Many of the drivers of the motor vehicles involved received minimal, if any, legal penalty.

2012 documentary (12 mins).

This page, 'cyclist deaths', links together all the memorials that we have found for cyclists killed on London roads - too many.

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Cyclist deaths

Commemorated ati

Antony "Smudge" Smith

In memory, Smudge, 1971 - 2008

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Brian Dorling

Diamond Geezer posted photos of the bike on 19 April 2012.

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Chi Lo
1 memorial
Thames Tunnel Flood - 1828

Thames Tunnel Flood - 1828

During construction, the tunnel was flooded on six separate occasions the worst being the second flooding, on 12 January 1828, in which six workmen died. "Near shift change. Isambard was in the sh...

Event, Engineering, Tragedy

1 memorial
Ninian Donald

Ninian Donald

Aged 33, killed by a left-turning lorry, leaving his girlfriend and 19-month-old daughter. A set builder on photo shoots for magazines. Cycling from his studio in Hackney to a nearby hardware shop,...

Person, Cyclist, Tragedy

1 memorial
Elizabeth Boxall

Elizabeth Boxall

For more information about this hero click on the picture of her plaque.

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial

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UCL Department of Economics

UCL Department of Economics

UCL = University College London

Group, Economist

1 memorial
The Walkers of Southgate

The Walkers of Southgate

N14, Cannon Hill, 15, Southgate Beaumont Care Home

This is one of those plaques modelled on those of the City of London.

1 subject commemorated
High Tide - 1928

High Tide - 1928

SE10, High Bridge Wharf, Trinity Hospital

The 75 ft of wall which collapsed may actually have been in Millbank which is not only a long way away but is on the other side of the ri...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
E.R. Levett

E.R. Levett

In 1960 was living or working at 6 Golden Yard, Hampstead.

Person, History

1 memorial