Lee Rigby Memorial Gets The Go Ahead

[DrFilth]

sorry no link yet , just been on the news

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.lbc.co.uk/lee-rigby-memorial-to-be-built-thanks-to-nick-ferrari-91884

[jackthehat]

And so it should....

[DrFilth]

thank you aog, boris was on the radio news talking about it

[naomi24]

Good!

[anotheoldgit]

Excellent news, and when it is completed it should be unveiled by the Queen.

[treetops68]

Hear,hear!!

[ChillDoubt]

A common sense decision, though I fear it may initially need a security camera with complete 24 hr surveillance.
Hopefully that can maybe be monitored in the guardroom of the nearby barracks where he was stationed.

[anotheoldgit]

ChillDoubt

That seems a very good idea, then perhaps they would be able to apprehend those of a similar frame of mind to those two savages.

[WELSHYORKIE]

Fantastic news and totally agree with ChillDoubt

[RATTER15]

Great news but how will they protect it from vandalism by other screwed up Muslims?

[RATTER15]

Sorry Chill, you already brought it up.

[Gromit]

We can soon all be outraged when it is damaged.

[ChillDoubt]

I would imagine apoplectic is the word you were looking for, Gromit.

[viv38]

This is good news. Hope it helps with the family's pain.

[berniecuddles]

agree with JTH but if anyone messes with it deport em!!!

[Sqad]

I am a little concerned here about a memorial.
Rigby was murdered, not in the line of duty, there was no act of bravery, just someone being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Unlike for example Keith Blakelock who was hacked to death in an attempt to quell the Tottenham riots of the Broadwater farm.

Are we going to erect memorials for ALL innocent people who have been murdered?

A tragedy for him and his family, but i am a little uncertain as to the erection of a memorial.

[ChillDoubt]

There are plenty of memorials to victims of terror dotted about London Sqad.
The sheer brutality of this one, filmed and broadcast via social media means it is indelibly burnt into the publics memory.
I'm sure that it won't just be the family but the great and good of Woolwich who did their utmost for Fus Rigby on that day will use it as a source of comfort at some point in their future.

[Sqad]

Maybe.

[Ken4155]

I see from the link that the family of the late Lee Rigby are hoping for more than just a plaque. I do hope that it is nothing one can associate with the military for i fear that such a memorial will attract the wrong sort. Perhaps a simple drum with crossed drumsticks?