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Animals in war remembered as new memorial dedicated in service at Garden of Remembrance in Sandgate Road, Folkestone

11:00, 02 April 2014

Human lives are not the only ones sacrificed in war. Animals have also been at man’s side in conflicts throughout history.

Now their contribution has been recognised with a new memorial at the Garden of Remembrance in Sandgate Road in Folkestone which was dedicated on Friday.

Town councillor Brian Copping initiated the project in 2012.

White pigeons were released as a symbol of peace
White pigeons were released as a symbol of peace

After generous donations from around the community, a new black granite block depicting a horse, Alsatian dog and a carrier pigeon with the words “in remembrance of those with hoof, wing and paw who serve mankind in peace and war” has been placed in the Garden of Remembrance in Sandgate Road.

Clemmie provided this poignant moment as she guarded the memorial
Clemmie provided this poignant moment as she guarded the memorial
The memorial is in the Garden of Remembrance in Sandgate Road
The memorial is in the Garden of Remembrance in Sandgate Road
People gathered to mark the dedication of the memorial
People gathered to mark the dedication of the memorial

The dedication service led by the mayor’s chaplain, Eileen Webb, started with the hymn All Things Bright And Beautiful and finished with the release of white pigeons from the Folkestone Racing Pigeon Society.

Town clerk Jennifer Childs said: “It was a lovely service and special thanks to Cllr Copping and Ken Fisher for the artwork and all the fundraisers.”

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