THE POLISH ARMY IN BRITAIN, 1940-1947 - One of the soldiers working on a wooden display map of Poland showing various cultural and regional subgroups of the country. The map was to be presented to the University of St Andrews. Photograph taken at Cupar. A special series of photographs dealing with the domestic and social life of troops of the 1st Rifle Brigade (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
THE POLISH ARMY IN BRITAIN, 1940-1947 - One of the soldiers working on a wooden display map of Poland showing various cultural and regional subgroups of the country. The map was to be presented to the University of St Andrews. Photograph taken at Cupar. A special series of photographs dealing with the domestic and social life of troops of the 1st Rifle Brigade (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 , Polish Army, Polish Armed Forces in the West, 1st Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West, 1st Corps, 1st Rifle Brigade
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