THE POLISH ARMY IN BRITAIN, 1940-1947 - Map displayed in Alyth public hall showing the route of the Polish Independent Podhalan Rifles Brigade (from France via Narvik to Britain) since their journey began at the beginning of the war. A special series of photographs dealing with the domestic and social life of troops of the 1st Polish Corps in Scotland where the officers and men are firmly established favourites with the local people. Some of the young soldiers were attending universities in Poland when war broke out. On arrival in Britain they joined the Polish Forces and continued their studi


THE POLISH ARMY IN BRITAIN, 1940-1947 - Map displayed in Alyth public hall showing the route of the Polish Independent Podhalan Rifles Brigade (from France via Narvik to Britain) since their journey began at the beginning of the war. A special series of photographs dealing with the domestic and social life of troops of the 1st Polish Corps in Scotland where the officers and men are firmly established favourites with the local people. Some of the young soldiers were attending universities in Poland when war broke out. On arrival in Britain they joined the Polish Forces and continued their studies at the St Andrews University in order to finish their degrees. Black and white , British Army, Polish Army, Polish Armed Forces in the West, 1st Corps


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