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From the Soviet Gulag to Arnhem: A Polish Paratrooper's Epic Wartime Journey
A book launch with Nicholas Kinloch
The Scottish-Polish Cultural Association is delighted to invite you to a special book launch with Nicolas Kinloch, a University of St Andrews alumnus.
Join us as Nicolas presents his new book, From the Soviet Gulag to Arnhem: A Polish Paratrooper’s Epic Wartime Journey, which tells the extraordinary story of his grandfather—a paratrooper of the 1st Polish Parachute Brigade, formed in Fife, Scotland. The book explores his harrowing journey from Soviet captivity to his pivotal role in Operation Market Garden and the Battle of Arnhem.
📅 Date & Time: Feb 12, 2025 07:00 PM London
📍 Location: Zoom
This is a unique opportunity to delve into an incredible chapter of history and honour the legacy of those who fought for freedom. We look forward to seeing you there!
Invitation to Polish Descendants: Join Us in Kirkcaldy to Honor the Legacy of the Polish Paratroopers
We warmly invite all Polish descendants to join us in Kirkcaldy to celebrate and preserve the legacy of the Polish paratroopers. Your participation in the Collective Memories in Fostering Unity project will help honour the invaluable contributions of your ancestors to Scotland’s history.
Collective Memories in Fostering Unity Participates in Commemorative Events Honouring General Sosabowski and the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade
To mark the 80th anniversary of Operation Market Garden, the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Edinburgh hosted events to honour General Stanisław Sosabowski and the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade (1IPB). The ceremonies, organised in collaboration with various Polish and Scottish partners, included participation from the Polish Gen Sosabowski 6th Airborne Brigade from Kraków (6BPD) and the British 16th Air Assault Brigade Combat Team. These two military units continue the legacy of the 1st IPB and the 1st Airborne Division, whose soldiers fought together in Operation Market Garden in 1944.
The Collective Memories in Fostering Unity project was proud to be part of this occasion, presenting its goals and inviting the descendants of Polish paratroopers to get involved. The project aims to preserve and share the stories of Polish veterans and their families, helping to deepen the understanding of their enduring legacy and their contributions to Scotland.
Fife remains a key area of remembrance for the Polish paratroopers, who trained and were stationed there during WWII. Many veterans returned to Fife after the war, settling and starting families, and their descendants continue to be part of the local community. Numerous descendants attended the commemorative events to honour General Sosabowski and the 1st IPB.
We warmly invite all descendants of Polish soldiers to join the Collective Memories in Fostering Unity project. Watch the video and help us preserve this important heritage for future generations.