Sala Świadectw

Mieczyslaw explains how the Polish soldiers in Scotland were asked to contribute some of their pay to the Polish soldiers who had recently been released from the USSR.

Mieczyslaw partook in the French campaign and, when France surrendered, he made his way to the UK.

Mieczyslaw describes getting to Hungary and being interned there.

Mieczyslaw describes an event where Polish troops shot at Col. Maczek’s car by mistake and how, years later, he received a letter from Gen. Maczek attesting to the fact that …

Mieczyslaw describes how, just prior to the September Campaign, he became part of the 10th Armoured Brigade under Colonel Maczek.

Miecyzslaw speaks of his youth in Poland, and how he learned to swim and fish in a neighbourhood swimming hole.

Mieczyslaw describes a typical hunting expedition in the forests near his home.

On arrival in Canada, Czeslaw passed a more detailed medical examination in Kingston, Ontario and was found to have active TB on his left lung. He and some 100 others …

Czeslaw explains how he and his brother worked as goat shepherds, which provided them with more food during the short summer months. He also describes the death of his 2 …

Czeslaw explains how he and a friend were wrongly accused of having escaped from a work camp, and an NKVD officer defended them against this accusation.

Regina describes how, by pure chance, her father found them in the camp in Teheran

Regina tells how they learned much later about the fact that her brother was shot trying to escape from the Russian prison.

Regina describes how the Russians came and told her mother that they were taking the house and all the belongings in it. She was left with a blanket and a …

Wanda tells how malaria was an ever-present fact of life, since it was impossible to escape being bitten by mosquitoes, even though they used DDT.

Wanda describes the freedom that the children enjoyed in Africa, and the adventures that they enjoyed.

Wanda describes how the families grouped their valuables in order to pay for transportation to the southern USSR.

Wanda describes the stove in the center of the barrack that was used for cooking, and the rotten vegetables they would be given.

Stefan describes how the schools were set up in his area. He also discusses home life and how his father provided a good life for them.

Kazimierz explains how communication between the soldiers and their families was a priority, and describes life for them in Africa.

Kazimierz states that they always believed they would survive and leave the USSR. They survived and went on to lead productive lives.

Kazimierz describes the amenities in the camp.

Describing how her brother was killed in Warsaw.

Describes the conditions on the train and how her sister’s condition worsened and she was taken from the train to a hospital.

Henryka describes how a Russian soldier helped the family by telling them to bring as many things as possible. This helped them survive by having items to barter for food.