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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.

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

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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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William Goodrum

William Goodrum

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

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
London Bridge head spikes

London Bridge head spikes

Traitors’ heads used to be displayed on spikes on London Bridge, at the Stone Gateway on the south bank.  This merry London ritual began in about 1300 and continued until about 1660.  The lofty hea...

Place, Tragedy

1 memorial
Stratford Underground crash

Stratford Underground crash

The accident, caused by driver error after a signal failure, occurred on the Central line of the London Underground. A signal in the tunnel between Stratford and Leyton had been damaged, and this a...

Event, Tragedy, Transport

1 memorial
Martin M. Wortley

Martin M. Wortley

United Kingdom citizen who died in the terrorist attacks in America on 11 September 2001. Martin Michael Wortley was born on 21 November 1971 and his birth was registered in the Redbridge registra...

Person, Tragedy, USA

1 memorial
William Johnson

William Johnson

Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial