Gallery – Escape to fight from abroad
Churchill inspects ORP Burza
On the 30th August 1939, on the eve of WW2, 3 Polish destroyers ORP Blyskawica, Grom and Burza were ordered to escape the Baltic and get to the UK. They arrived in Leith, Scotland and shortly after were sent to Plymouth where they became operational under the overall command of RN. In September 1939 the First Sea Lord, Winston Churchill paid a visit to Devonport to inspect the crew of the Polish destroyers in order to raise morale - here seen inspecting the crew of ORP Burza at that time under the command of Nahorski. Behind Churchill to the left is M Dunbar-Nasmith and next to him (directly behind Churchill) is Commander Nahorski.
Stefan Nahorski
During WWII
United Kingdom
Plymouth
Polish navy
Churchill welcomed onto ORP Burza
On the 30th August 1939, on the eve of WW2, 3 Polish destroyers ORP Blyskawica, Grom and Burza were ordered to escape the Baltic and get to the UK. They arrived in Leith, Scotland and shortly after were sent to Plymouth where they became operational under the overall command of RN. In September 1939 the First Sea Lord, Winston Churchill paid a visit to Devonport to inspect the crew of the Polish destroyers in order to raise morale - here seen being welcomed on board ORP Burza by Commander Nahorski. Behind Churchill climbing the steps to the ship is M Dunbar-Nasmith.
Stefan Nahorski
During WWII
United Kingdom
Plymouth
Polish navy
Polish submariners interned in Sweden
Three Polish submarines ORP Zbik, ORP Sep and ORP Rys interned in Sweden from September 1939 - Marielund, Sweden until 1945. Andrzej Sadowski's father, Kazimierz Sadowski, was the Torpedo Officer aboard ORP Zbik. This photographs shows Polish sailors marching past a house in Sweden.
Andrzej Sadowski
During WWII
Sweden
Marielund
Polish navy
Polish submarines interned in Sweden
Three Polish submarines ORP Zbik, ORP Sep and ORP Rys interned in Sweden from September 1939 - Marielund, Sweden until 1945. Andrzej Sadowski's father, Kazimierz Sadowski ,was the Torpedo Officer aboard ORP Zbik.
Andrzej Sadowski
During WWII
Sweden
Marielund
Polish navy
Polish submarines interned in Sweden
Three Polish submarines ORP Zbik, ORP Sep and ORP Rys interned in Sweden from September 1939 - Marielund, Sweden until 1945. Andrzej Sadowski's father, Kazimierz Sadowski, was the Torpedo Officer aboard ORP Zbik
Andrzej Sadowski
During WWII
Sweden
Marielund
Polish navy
Polish submarines interned in Sweden
Three Polish submarines ORP Zbik, ORP Sep and ORP Rys interned in Sweden from September 1939 - Marielund, Sweden until 1945. Andrzej Sadowski's father Kazimierz Sadowski was the Torpedo Officer aboard ORP Zbik
Andrzej Sadowski
During WWII
Sweden
Marielund
Polish navy
Polish Navy records of Lieut Bronislaw (Horodyski) Hackbeil
In September 1939, Kazimierz Sadowski (Andrew's father) was serving as the torpedo officer on the submarine ORP Zbik, and was interned in Sweden for the duration of the war, along with submarines ORP Sep and ORP Rys. Andrew's uncle, Lieutenant Bronislaw (Horodyski) Hackbeil was an officer on ORP Sep and was also interned in Sweden. This is his pre-war Polish Navy record.
Andrzej Sadowski
During WWII
Poland
Polish navy
Polish Navy records of Captain Zebrowski
In September 1939, Kazimierz Sadowski (Andrew's father) was serving as the torpedo officer on the submarine ORP Zbik, and was interned in Sweden for the duration of the war, along with submarines ORP Sep and ORP Rys. Andrew's godfather, and friend of Kazimierz Sadowski, was the Captain of ORP Zbik, Komandor ppor. Michal Zebrowski. These are his Polish Navy records.
Andrzej Sadowski
During WWII
Poland
Polish navy
Kazimierz Sadowski in Sweden
Three Polish submarines ORP Zbik, ORP Sep and ORP Rys interned in Sweden from September 1939 - Marielund, Sweden until 1945. Andrzej Sadowski's father, Kazimierz Sadowski, was the Torpedo Officer aboard ORP Zbik. This photographs was taken in Sweden.
Andrzej Sadowski
During WWII
Sweden
Marielund
Polish navy
Polish Captain and Swedish interning Officer, 1939
Three Polish submarines ORP Zbik, ORP Sep and ORP Rys interned in Marielund, Sweden from September 1939 until 1945. Andrzej Sadowski's father ,Kazimierz Sadowski ,was the Torpedo Officer aboard ORP Zbik. This photograph - taken in September 1939 - shows the commander of ORP Ryś, Captain Aleksander Grochowski (1901-1992), with Swedish internment officer, Captain Erlass.
Andrzej Sadowski
During WWII
Sweden
Marielund
Polish navy
Polish Navy submarine ORP Zbik
Three Polish submarines ORP Zbik, ORP Sep and ORP Rys interned in Sweden from September 1939 - Marielund, Sweden until 1945. Andrzej Sadowski's father, Kazimierz Sadowski, was the Torpedo Officer aboard ORP Zbik. This article provides information about ORP Zbik.
Andrzej Sadowski
During WWII
Polish navy
Dad with friends
Dad with friends
Ken Fedzin
During WWII
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)