I just did a local tour of some of the memorials / associated memorials concerning the 1st Independent Polish Parachute Brigade around the Stamford area in England.
Here are some photos of the various sites.
G.
I just did a local tour of some of the memorials / associated memorials concerning the 1st Independent Polish Parachute Brigade around the Stamford area in England.
Here are some photos of the various sites.
G.
Top Left - 1st Battalion memorial - Easton On the Hill
Top Centre - Medical Company plaque - Stamford Endowed School
Top Right - Main Brigade Memorial - Stamford Endowed School
Centre left - Stamford War Memorial - Mosaic
Centre centre - Mosaic as viewed towards main Stamford Memorial
Centre right - Plaque at Rock House Stamford - General Sosabowski's HQ at the time of Arnhem.
Bottom Left - The Parachute Brigades mascot dog - grave - Stamford Endowed School.
Bottom Centre and Bottom right - 315th Transport Carrier Group Memorial - Spanhoe Airfield main Gate.
G.
Great pics Gary, thanks for posting them.
Regards,
Tony
great pics, did you get a chance to see the polish standard inside the school?
I had a friend who was a polish officer working for the british OSS real interesting fella ,,Bill
Gary,
I have heard that there is a Barber in Stamford who was in the Polish Para Bde. I like the Rock House Memorial Para Wings, every time i drive past Rock House I thought if only there was a memorial there. So i am very pleased to see your picture, thank you.
Steve
Steve,
The Polish "barber" is still with us !!!
He'll be 92 next year ..
Although he does not do haircuts anymore ..
Regards
Gary J.
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