Dear Mr Clarry Thank you for your email concerning a memorial for Lee Rigby. We have been overwhelmed by interest in a local memorial and we appreciate your feelings about this tragic murder. Contrary to newspaper reports, the Royal Borough of Greenwich has not refused any request for a memorial to Lee Rigby. Regrettably, the newspaper concerned did not ask the Council to comment on the accuracy of their story. From the outset, the Council has determined to work with and through the Army which Lee loved and through which he served his country and gave his life. Given the Army’s historic role in the history of our town it does not make sense to do otherwise. The Army has been our link to Lee’s family and we will continue to work through and with them in managing this still painful and raw matter. We will consider requests through the army, but would expect the Army to be the first port of call for those wishing to propose memorials. The Council is in on-going dialogue with the Army on this matter. Yours sincerely, Mary Ney Chief Executive
Posted on: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 15:56:03 +0000
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