In 1982 a group of Veterans started the planning necessary to erect a memorial within Sandycove to honour those men and women who paid with their lives so that we could live ours in freedom.
A field gun (shown in the photo) dating back to World War 1, was obtained at an auction and mounted beside the Hub Recreation Hall in the south park as part of the Sandycove memorial. This labour of love and respect was carried out by members of the Sandycove Veterans Club, two of the originating members are still in the park Jack Van Daalen and Muriel (Pat) Thompson. Pat served with the Wrens in World War II. Jack was serving with the Dutch East Indian Army when he was captured by the Japanese and held in internment from 1942 to 1945 when he was liberated by the allies.
Our Sandycove Veterans are a very active group in our community. They participate by organizing & marching in our Canada Day Parade, holding monthly activities & annual poppy sales.
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