Plaque

Lee Rigby - tree

Erection date: /6/2019

Inscription

{On the plaque:}
In memory of Fusilier Lee Rigby 4 July 1987 - 22 May 2013. This tree was planted by the Royal Borough of Greenwich in accordance with the wishes of the Rigby family.
The family requests that anyone who would like to commemorate Lee should make a donation to the Fusilier Aid Society, the Lee Rigby Foundation or Scotty's Little Soldiers.

Site: Lee Rigby - tree (1 memorial)

SE18, Corner of John Wilson and Wellington Streets

There was some friction over this memorial. It is close to the site of Lee Rigby's murder and initially Greenwich Council was opposed to locating it here, on the grounds that the site could become a focal point for far-right demos. They however agreed to it after further consultation with Lee's family.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Lee Rigby Foundation

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Fusilier Aid Society

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Scotty's Little Soldiers

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Lee Rigby

Soldier. Born as Lee James McClure (he later took his stepfather's surname) i...

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Greenwich Council

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