Record

Unique IDCWGC/1/2/A/162
Alt Ref NoA/40/3 PT.1
TitlePolish Graves In United Kingdom
DescriptionMain topics: permanent marking and maintenance of Polish 1939-1945 war graves in the United Kingdom; compilation of casualty lists.
Date13/7/1940 - 29/7/1941
Content NoteIncludes: Letter explaining turfing and planting of Polish graves at Northwood to be undetaken by Polish authorities in red and white (Poland's national colours), dated 29 July 1941; Press cutting from the Times about ceremony celebrating one year anniversary of the formation of the first Polish RAF Squadron, 18 July 1941; Drawing of temporary marker to be used on Polish war graves; Press cutting from the the Times about Polish troops in Scotland, dated 24 August 1940; Press cutting outlining Anglo-Polish political and military agreement, dated 24 July 1940; Press cutting from the Times announcing formation of Danzig Committee in the United Kingdom, 13 July 1940.
Extent1 file
CollectionArchive
CategoryArchive