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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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Other Subjects

H. T. D. Le Vesconte

H. T. D. Le Vesconte

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

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
First V2 attack - Chiswick

First V2 attack - Chiswick

The first V2, which landed on the quiet suburb of Chiswick, killed three people and injured 22. 

Event, Tragedy

1 memorial
George, Duke of Kent

George, Duke of Kent

Son of George V. Born York Cottage, Sandringham. Honorary member of Lincoln's Inn. 1934 created Duke of Kent and married Marina. Rumoured to have had affairs with Jessie Matthews and Noel Coward. D...

Person, Royalty, Tragedy

War dead, WW2
3 memorials
Samuel Southgate

Samuel Southgate

Drowned in the 1898 HMS Albion disaster, aged 23. Buried in grave 3 at the memorial in East London Cemetery.

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial