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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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Thomas Plater

Thomas Plater

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

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Leslie Benjamin Newson

Leslie Benjamin Newson

Leslie Benjamin Newson was born on 30 August 1919 at 24 Harvard Road, Lewisham, London, the youngest of the five children of George Newson (1885-1963) and Elizabeth Newson née Greenaway (1888-1926)...

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
Charles F. des Voeux

Charles F. des Voeux

Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
George Williams

George Williams

Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
DC Jim Morrison

DC Jim Morrison

Detective Constable with the Metropolitan Police. Fatally stabbed when, although off duty, he attempted to arrest a bag thief and died, aged 26, on 13 December 1991. Posthumously awarded the Queen'...

Person, Emergency Services, Tragedy, Scotland

1 memorial

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St Marys Newington

St Marys Newington

In 1720 the old church was demolished, all but the clock tower, and rebuilt, incorporating the tower. 1793 the church was enlarged to accommodate the increased congregation, extending 25 feet to th...

Building, Property, Religion

1 memorial
World War 1

World War 1

We'd always assumed that this war was known as the Great War until WW2 came along at which point it was renamed as World War One or the First World War. But the term was first used in print in 1920...

Event, Armed Forces, Tragedy

403 memorials