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March 2015 - Apr 14, 2022 20:01:57 GMT
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Post by frankmcvey (Angel) on Apr 3, 2015 15:23:23 GMT
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March 2015 - May 1, 2023 4:20:37 GMT
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Post by diane9247 on Apr 5, 2015 9:00:43 GMT
Looks really interesting on GE, Frank. I notice one of the Panoramio photos says, "...built by Polish Army in 1941..." What?
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March 2015 - Apr 14, 2022 20:01:57 GMT
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Post by frankmcvey (Angel) on Apr 5, 2015 11:11:33 GMT
For sure. After the fall of Poland, many Poles escaped to France and after the fall of France thousands were evacuated at Dunkirk over to the UK. Polish pilots fought with great courage and distinction during the Battle of Britain - around 5% of our pilots were Polish, and they achieved around 12% of the victories during the Battle. Other Poles fought with equal distinction in the other branches of the Services, and many of them met British girls and stayed on in UK after the war. I went to school with a girl named Catherine Wolenski, daughter of a Polish soldier, and one of my first Squadron Commanders in the RAF was a Squadron Leader Jacowitz. They were both as tough as old boots! In the late 90's I served at RAF Northolt, where many Polish airmen were based during the War. Their War Memorial is just outside the base. Every now and then we would be tasked with hosting a group of Polish War Veterans visiting the unit. I learned to my cost on a number of occasions that their drinking prowess matched their fighting spirit! Read about the famous 303 (Polish) Squadron here.
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March 2015 - Jan 23, 2023 9:58:32 GMT
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Post by Admin on Apr 5, 2015 11:18:00 GMT
Was that down the Bell  |
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March 2015 - Apr 14, 2022 20:01:57 GMT
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Post by frankmcvey (Angel) on Apr 5, 2015 12:03:07 GMT
Mainly in the Sgts' Mess, but I've spent a few happy nights down the Bell. When I was there, it was run by two.. errrm.. "ladies who wore sensible shoes". Can't remember their names, but if there was an Olympic event for A & C, the big one would have been a gold medallist. You didn't **** with them, either literally or metaphorically!  |
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March 2015 - Jan 23, 2023 9:58:32 GMT
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Post by Admin on Apr 5, 2015 12:05:56 GMT
Yes, remember them well, scary  |
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March 2015 - May 1, 2023 4:20:37 GMT
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Post by diane9247 on Apr 8, 2015 1:12:21 GMT
I had no idea! That's stunning information, thank you so much (glad I happened across that Pano title). Thanks also for the link, which led me in turn to the tidbit about the Polish-American general.  For sure. After the fall of Poland, many Poles escaped to France and after the fall of France thousands were evacuated at Dunkirk over to the UK. Polish pilots fought with great courage and distinction during the Battle of Britain - around 5% of our pilots were Polish, and they achieved around 12% of the victories during the Battle. Other Poles fought with equal distinction in the other branches of the Services, and many of them met British girls and stayed on in UK after the war. I went to school with a girl named Catherine Wolenski, daughter of a Polish soldier, and one of my first Squadron Commanders in the RAF was a Squadron Leader Jacowitz. They were both as tough as old boots! In the late 90's I served at RAF Northolt, where many Polish airmen were based during the War. Their War Memorial is just outside the base. Every now and then we would be tasked with hosting a group of Polish War Veterans visiting the unit. I learned to my cost on a number of occasions that their drinking prowess matched their fighting spirit! Read about the famous 303 (Polish) Squadron here.
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