In 1974 the Provisional IRA bombed the Kings Arms pub in the town , killing two . During the 2011 England riots , Woolwich was one of the areas affected . Several buildings were attacked , with a few being destroyed . '' The Great Harry '' Wetherspoons ' Pub was set on fire , leaving it a burned-out shell . On 22 May 2013 the Murder of Lee Rigby in Woolwich caused upheaval . Drummer Lee Rigby , a British soldier based at the Royal Artillery Barracks , was murdered close to the barracks by two Islamic extremists
Murder of Lee Rigby
Murder of Lee Rigby
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