Monument van voetbalclub BPC War memorial

Lost to time, but not to memory. Here at Sportpark Voorland, we stand before the poignant Monument van voetbalclub BPC. It’s a simple memorial, a stone bearing a plaque, a heraldic crest, and two small white natural stone plates. But its simplicity belies the profound loss it represents. The Monument van voetbalclub BPC commemorates the members of the Jewish Be Quick Pollux Combinatie (BPC) football club. These athletes, full of life and promise, were tragically killed during World War II by the occupying forces. The plaque on the Monument van voetbalclub BPC bears a haunting inscription: “MIJ IS ELKE DAG VERLOREN DIE UW STEMME NIET VERNEEMT.” This translates to “Every day is lost to me that does not hear your voice.” Imagine the vibrant energy of these players on the field, their cheers and shouts now silenced. The heraldic crest proudly displays “BPC,” a stark reminder of the team that once was. The two small stones mark the beginning and end of the war, 1940 and 1945, bracketing the years of loss and devastation. The Monument van voetbalclub BPC stands as a testament to their memory, a symbol of the devastating impact of war on individuals and communities. Though their voices are gone, their memory lives on, preserved in this simple yet powerful memorial. The Monument van voetbalclub BPC invites us to reflect on the cost of war and to cherish the voices we still have.