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Wright and Docking

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In memory of Robert R. Wright, born 24 April 1945, Peter Docking born 1 March 1967, who tragically died at St Magnus House on 22 April 1998.

An off-the-shelf gravestone unusually used as a memorial outside of a cemetery.

Site: Wright and Docking (1 memorial)

EC3, Lower Thames Street

Our colleague, Alan Patient, found some details at the , which reports that the two men were window cleaners, working “on the ninth floor of a Midland Bank building in Lower Thames Street, City of London. Something gave way and the cradle, complete with supporting structure, came crashing down onto a Transit van parked below. Both men are believed to have died of multiple injuries.â€

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Wright and Docking

Subjects commemorated i

Peter John Docking

Died in an accident at St Magnus House. Lived in Downham, Bromley.

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Robert Richard Wright

Died in an accident at St Magnus House. Lived in Romford.

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