Battle of the Atlantic Memorial: Construction Update #2
Work on the Battle of the Atlantic Memorial in London, Ontario continues! Here are some more photos of the site’s progress. Further down is my reel (video) to describe the memorial and show its location in London, Ontario. The purpose of the enhanced memorial is to remember and honour those who lost their lives in the fight to end tyranny during World War 2 in the cold North Atlantic Ocean from 1939-1945. The memorial’s grand unveiling is scheduled to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the end of the battle: May, 2025.
First, three photos from the groundbreaking ceremony on 8 November 2024:
The Groundbreaking
(Credit: The Battle of the Atlantic Memorial Official Website)
A. Weatherall, B. Murphy, Captain (N) Sean Batte, The Honourable Ed Holder, Kevin Sheng, Becky Haydon-Batte, Honorary Captain Jeff Topping, Commander Mike Butler, David Lewis
The Honourable Ed Holder, at left, with Honorary Captain Jeff Topping.
And now some more recent pictures of the construction currently underway at the fork of the Thames in London, Ontario, Canada at HMCS Prevost:
Previous
Artist Rendering — Projected
Current Progress
(Credit: The Battle of the Atlantic’s Facebook Page)
Concrete forms for the panel footings
The footing/base for the RCAF Wall of Honour
Concrete footing for the Wall of Honour
Here is a reel (short video) to describe what is happening, where, and why:
Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Memorial or has provided work on the enhanced project. Here is some more information:
Battle of the Atlantic Memorial Official Site
Honorary Captain Jeff Topping discusses the Battle of the Atlantic Memorial
— Timothy S. Johnston, 12 December 2024
Stay tuned for more information about the Battle of the Atlantic Memorial at HMCS Prevost in London, Ontario and efforts to fundraise and build the site. Watch my blog, here:
