Woolwich

[ wool-ij, -ich ]

/ ˈwʊl ɪdʒ, -ɪtʃ /

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noun

a former borough of Greater London, England, now part of Greenwich and Newham: royal military academy and arsenal.

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“Follow the examples of your brothers from Woolwich, Texas and Boston,” she tweeted.
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Amanda Donnelly Martin, who was with her daughter, was one of those later described as the Angels of Woolwich.
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During the early 1970s, the IRA planted two pub bombs in Woolwich at establishments frequented by British soldiers.
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If anything the young man sounded South London, maybe a Woolwich local.
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The Arsenal was the main employer in Woolwich, but it was shut down after WWII when the Empire disappeared and the army shrunk.
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If ships sail over the sea as fast as railways run across the land; if Helles is nearer Woolwich than Calais; then he is right.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
This morning Sir Williams both went to Woolwich to sell some old provisions there.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete|Samuel Pepys
And then we took boat to Woolwich, where we staid and gave order for the fitting out of some more ships presently.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete|Samuel Pepys
So to Greenwich; and had a fine pleasant walk to Woolwich, having in our company Captn.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete|Samuel Pepys
Then to a trial of several sorts of hemp, but could not perform it here so well as at Woolwich, but we did do it pretty well.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete|Samuel Pepys