Sala Świadectw

Very active in Sheffield Polish community: Organizing and developing Polish identity in the UK within “polish ghettos”.

Describing the living conditions and socio-cultural life in the Polish settlement in Valivade, India.

Describing how she helped her 3 sisters in the cotton fields, in order to earn more soup and bread.

Describing the ammunition and goods they delivered, and the parts of Italy she went through.

Describes how a Polish soldier with an American companion approached her while she was standing guard over the vehicles one evening, threatening damage, and having to fire a warning shot.

Joining the Polish Second Corps, 316 Transport Company, in the Middle East.

Explaining how he would have to leave the train at various stations, risking being left behind, in order to get some food for the others.

Explaining how much wood they loaded into the goods wagon to keep the iron stove going throughout their journey south.

Describing the trip to England of 300 Air Cadets, on board the liner Mauretania, with a total of 10,000 troops.

Describing an incident involving a bridge that she had to cross at night, in the rain.

Describing how she and the other Women’s Auxiliary members would hide under their beds during the bombing, and would later joke about it.

Explaining how she would leave the train in search of food or hot water, and how she was left behind at one of the stations.