Gallery – Western exiles’ dilemma
Polish Navy, ORP Baltyk
ORP Balytk was a Polish vessel moored off the Devonport naval base on the River Tamar. Later a land base, with the same name, was used for training at the Okehampton rugby club. Later it became a demobilisation and resettlement camp for Polish naval personnel. This photograph is possibly Captain Nahorski inspecting sailors.
Stefan Nahorski
After WWII
United Kingdom
Plymouth
Polish navy
Christening on board ORP Blyskawica 2
In October 1942, Stanislaw Nahorski, who had been Commander of Polish Navy destroyer ORP Blyskawica, was promoted to Captain and given command of Polish Naval HQ, South, at Devonport, Plymouth (during WW2 over 2,000 seamen were trained from this southern command HQ). This photograph was taken at the christening of Captain Nahorski's second son Stefan on April 20th 1946 on board ORP Blyskawica, Plymouth. Mother and baby seated, father standing directly behind.
Stefan Nahorski
After WWII
United Kingdom
Plymouth
Polish navy
Christening on board ORP Blyskawica 2
In October 1942, Stanislaw Nahorski, who had been Commander of Polish Navy destroyer ORP Blyskawica, was promoted to Captain and given command of Polish Naval HQ, South, at Devonport, Plymouth (during WW2 over 2,000 seamen were trained from this southern command HQ). This photograph was taken at the christening of Captain Nahorski's second son Stefan on April 20th 1946 on board ORP Blyskawica, Plymouth.
Stefan Nahorski
After WWII
United Kingdom
Plymouth
Polish navy
Christening on board ORP Blyskawica
In October 1942, Stanislaw Nahorski, who had been Commander of Polish Navy destroyer ORP Blyskawica, was promoted to Captain and given command of Polish Naval HQ, South, at Devonport, Plymouth (during WW2 over 2,000 seamen were trained from this southern command HQ). This photograph was taken at the christening of Captain Nahorski's son Stefan on April 20th 1946 on board ORP Blyskawica, Plymouth.
Stefan Nahorski
During WWII
United Kingdom
Plymouth
Polish navy
1946 – Polish Navy victory parade in Plymouth
The official victory parade in London in 1946 did NOT include the Polish Forces - for fear of offending their ally Stalin, the British Government did not invite Poland to participate in the parade. At the official victory parade in Plymouth, where the Polish Navy Southern Command was HQ'd during WW2, the Royal Navy DID invite the Polish Navy to participate.
Stefan Nahorski
After WWII
United Kingdom
Plymouth
Polish navy
ORP Burza
Polish Navy destroyer ORP Burza, Harwich 1946
Marek Twardowski
After WWII
United Kingdom
Harwich
Polish navy
Okehampton Polish Naval Camp, Devon
Okehampton in Devon is a British military camp. From 1944-47 it was the Polish Navy base for ORP Baltyk, a Polish training ship, and resettlement camp for Polish Navy personnel. This photograph was taken Christmas 1946. Polish Navy veteran Mariusz Wozniak is standing at the back holding his young son.
Mariusz Wozniak
After WWII
United Kingdom
Okehampton, Devon
Polish navy
ORP Baltyk personnel
ORP Baltyk was a training depot ship for the Polish Navy based at the Okehampton Polish Navy camp in Devon as part of the PRC after the war.
R Puch
After WWII
United Kingdom
Okehampton, Devon
1st Independent Parachute Brigade
Michal Krzywoszanski and friends
Michal Krzywoszanski and friends, after Albaneta tank memorial festivities, May18,1946
Chris Wroblew
After WWII
Italy
Albaneta
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Michal Krzywoszanski and friends
Unsure of location
Chris Wroblew
After WWII
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Albridge, England, 23/04/1947
Albridge, England, 23/04/1947
Miguel Angel Zaprucki
After WWII
United Kingdom
Albridge
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Albridge, England, 23/04/1947
Albridge, England, 23/04/1947
Miguel Angel Zaprucki
After WWII
United Kingdom
Albridge
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
W. Stefanowski, Brighton, 26/01/1947
Note on the back says " Na pamiatke dla Kolegi Michala z wspulnych przezyc od Iraku do Anglii. W. Stefanowski, Brighton, 26/01/1947"
Miguel Angel Zaprucki
After WWII
United Kingdom
Brighton
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Stefan, Mtochy, 27/06/1945
This photo says " Wolnej Polsce, Stefan, Mtochy, 27/06/1945
Miguel Angel Zaprucki
After WWII
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
This photo says, “Kolegi Josef”, no date.
This photo says, “Kolegi Josef”, no date.
Miguel Angel Zaprucki
During WWII
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Michal in 1946
Michal Zaprucki, England,1946
Miguel Angel Zaprucki
During WWII
United Kingdom
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Officers Validity Card (inside) for Officers Shop
Officers Validity Card (inside) for Officers Shop
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish Resettlement Corps
Officers Clothing Points Rationing Card (outside)
Officers Clothing Points Rationing Card (outside)
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Officers Clothing Points Rationing Card (inside)
Officers Clothing Points Rationing Card (inside)
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish Resettlement Corps
Beyond the Wall of China – 17 of 17
Beyond the Wall of China – 17 of 17
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Beyond the Wall of China – 17 of 17
Beyond the Wall of China – 17 of 17
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Beyond the Wall of China – 16 of 17
Beyond the Wall of China – 16 of 17
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Beyond the Wall of China – 16 of 17
Beyond the Wall of China – 16 of 17
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Beyond the Wall of China – 15 of 17
Beyond the Wall of China – 15 of 17
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Beyond the Wall of China – 15 of 17
Beyond the Wall of China – 15 of 17
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Beyond the Wall of China – 14 of 17
Beyond the Wall of China – 14 of 17
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Beyond the Wall of China – 14 of 17
Beyond the Wall of China – 14 of 17
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Beyond the Wall of China – 13 of 17
Beyond the Wall of China – 13 of 17
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Beyond the Wall of China – 13 of 17
Beyond the Wall of China – 13 of 17
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Beyond the Wall of China – 12 of 17
Beyond the Wall of China – 12 of 17
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)