28 May 2022

Tributes paid to "Gorgeous George" - London's most lovable cabbie who tragically died after 'collision' with a moped while walking near his home in Kennington - Southwark News

Tributes paid to "Gorgeous George" - London's most lovable cabbie who tragically died after 'collision' with a moped while walking near his home in Kennington - Southwark News
... Cabbies have been paying tribute to “Gorgeous George”, who revolutionised the London taxi industry, and did rides until he fell victim to a ‘collision’ with a moped while walking near his home on Kennington Lane last Thursday May 12.

Eighty-two-year-old George Vyse, who was born in New Cross and lived in Kennington most of his life, died yesterday (Sunday, May 15).  ...

... Today detectives renewed appeals for witnesses to the incident to come forward. They said anyone they are yet to speak to, or anyone with dashcam footage, that might have caught what happened last Thursday, at the junction of Kennington Lane and Kenington Road at around 8.50am, should call them on 020 8285 1574. ...

... In later years, he briefly moved to Bexleyheath with his wife, Anna, and daughter, Gina, only to find he missed the hustle and bustle of the city, and duly moved back to Kennington.  ...

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