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The Royal Castle in Warsaw is hosting the official launch of "Trails of Hope. The Odyssey of Freedom."
In this new project, the IPN tells the story of Gen. Anders’ army leaving the USSR in 1942 to fight on WWII fronts, and follows Polish civilians who went with the troops.
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Today, on February 17, 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣. birthday is celebrating by Helena Wartalska, ps. "Hanka" 🇵🇱, nurse during Warsaw Uprising 1944.
We wish you 200 years Mrs. Helena!
Thank you for your fighting for free Poland! 🇵🇱
Glory to the Hereos!
via: Warsaw Rising Museum Muzeum Powstania Warszawskiego
On this day in 1941, the first Silent Unseen, Polish Army's volunteer special operations paratroopers ("Cichociemni" in Polish), departed the UK to be parachuted into occupied Poland in order to aid the resistance movement against Germany. Learn their story with History Hit's Dan Snow.
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The "Poland, I’m in Love" campaign honors all Home Army members, but this video focuses on young women in its ranks, who fought and lost their lives.
Introducing a few medics, couriers, Intelligence operatives and soldiers, we honor thousands these few represent. Take, for instance, Anna Smoleńska, designer of the "Fighting Poland symbol" and victim of KL Auschwitz; take Janina Przysiężniak, courier and medic 7 months pregnant when murdered by communist Security Services; take Zofia Jarkowska-Krauze, fallen in the Warsaw Uprising 18 days after her wedding.
In addition to the stories of these young women, there’s a story behind the video, particularly the music. Recently, we were contacted by Mr. Allan Roy Wilson, songwriter, author, and teacher of Lethbridge, Canada, who’d experienced a personal tragedy two decades ago. Mr. Wilson offered us his song, "I Just Want You to Come Home" composed in memory of his late son, as soundtrack for a commemoration project of our choice. The piece, very universal in its expression of grief and loss, seemed naturally suited for a video portraying young Home Army women who sacrificed their lives for their country.
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I Love My Polish Heritage
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This year marks 80 years since the 1st Cichociemni, the Silent Unseen, Polish Army's volunteer special operations paratroopers, departed the UK to be parachuted into occupied Poland in order to aid the resistance movement against Germany. Learn their story with History Hit's Dan Snow:
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Thank you very much students and teachers at St Mary's Secondary Nenagh for commemorating in such a beautiful & meaningful way!
You have to watch it▫🎥▫👇
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Yesterday in St. Mary's, some second year pupils came together to reflect on Polish-Irish connections surrounding the Warsaw Uprising which occurred 77 years ago.
In the text below, and the accompanying video, the pupils share what they have learned in class from the various Veterans of the Polish Resistance in World War Two, who have shared their stories with the class over the past two weeks.
The whole class has demonstrated a great interest in this tragic period of history, and continue to seek more answers from the various Polish Veterans, which their class is in contact with.
Special thanks to the following pupils who made this video possible:
Nikola Majkowska, Maura Gleeson, Katie Ryan, Clodagh Daly, Holly Tobin, Emily Ferris, Kayla Tokarska, and Olivia Kennedy.
Well done.
MEMORIAL CANDLE LIT TO MARK THE END OF THE WARSAW UPRISING 77 YEARS AGO.
Witamy wszystkich.
On October the 2nd, Polish people everywhere will have commemorated the 77th anniversary of when the Warsaw Uprising came to an end. On that day, in 1944, after 63 days of intense fighting, 200,000 Polish people lay dead, and the City of Warsaw was completely destroyed.
We here in Ireland know all about Uprisings, such as 1916.
Poland, like Ireland, also has a history of fighting for their freedom, with several Uprisings taking place.
Two of us here, are of Polish background, like many others in St. Marys.
In class we have learned the stories of various Polish Veterans who fought in the Warsaw Uprising 77 years ago.
One such veteran, L**h Gade, but known as Lucky Les, told our class about his numerous lucky escapes from death during the Warsaw Uprising. He had many close calls, hence his nickname.
Les told us that he was a soldier at the age of 14.
Same age as me now!
Another veteran, Ziggy Swistak, also shared his story with our class.
Following his capture by the Germans during the Warsaw Uprising he ended up at Dachau Concentration Camp where he almost met his death, twice in fact, while waiting for a shower, which was actually a gas chamber. He also told us how he suffered on ‘the Death March’ before his liberation by the American Army.
Another veteran, Bill Biega, who actually married his wife during the Uprising, was a grandson of a Limerick Lady named Mary McDonagh. Bill and his wife were happily married for 75 years.
Following the Warsaw Uprising, the Irish people, through the Irish Red Cross Society, donated 10,000 pounds for relief and distress in Poland. Later we donated shiploads of cattle and pigs.
After the war, many Polish students came to study in Ireland. One such lady, Ewa Konopacki in Canada sent us this message which we would like to share with you now: “Ireland has a special place in my heart. I went there in 1947 to study at Cork University. I was treated so well by the Irish and made feel so welcome. The Irish and Poles share so much in common, we always make a stand for what is right!”
We will conclude by praying for all who battled for freedom and justice in previous generations, not just in Ireland and Poland, but all over the world too.
We also pray for those who continue to seek justice in righteous causes.
I will now call upon Emily and Kayla, to light a candle for these intentions.
Dziękujemy.
Zielono mi. Ambasada Irlandii w Polsce
Polish Embassy Dublin
Szkoła Polska w Limerick
BohaterON
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Nasz ks. Wikary Elia Callegarin opowiada o Prymasie Wyszyńskim. Please share! 🇬🇧🇮🇹 language version!
The Warsaw Flights Commemoration Organising Committee
Dear All,
Hope you are well. Herewith the final details for the Warsaw Flights Commemoration Service on Saturday 4 September commencing at 11:00am.
The service will be held at the St Joseph the Worker Polish Catholic Church with a very limited number of invited guests, and will be live-streamed by Ant Farm. The link is the same as last year and is as follows:-
https://www.facebook.com/WarsawFlightsCommemoration2020
If you have any queries, please call Jean on 072 440 0130.
We hope you will be able to tune in online and will enjoy the service. We plan to have a normal service at the Katyn monument next year, all going well.
Best regards,
Martin Urry
Chairman
The Warsaw Flights Committee
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