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Keep up to dateBy Hansom2019-12-06T06:00:00
This week, Crossrail is determined to keep its opening date a surprise. Plus, one construction director is called home
Last month’s memorial service for the former Hammerson construction director Geoff Wright boss drew an impressive gathering at Croydon Minster. Among those paying their respects were the former Sir Robert McAlpine luminaries Benny Kelly (who gave a speech) and Vince Corrigan, the Hilson Moran co-founder Jim Hilson and the Waterman chief executive Nick Taylor. Wright, who died in September, spent 37 years at Hammerson. Mourners were told about Wright’s habit of tipping Building magazine the wink on stories: “And he didn’t mind who he told about that.” They don’t make them like that any more (though, clearly, if they do, we want to hear from you …).
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