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A message from our President, General Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank
'I am delighted to be associated with the work of the Polish Heritage Society and very honoured to serve as its President. The Society's work highlights the enormous contribution which generations of Poles have made to their adopted country. Preserving and celebrating that heritage will only further strengthen the ties between Poland and the United Kingdom.
I worked closely with the Society on the project to build a memorial to the Polish Forces at the National Memorial Arboretum and saw at first hand the energy and dedication of those involved.
I encourage you to explore this website and learn about the many other projects the Society has sponsored. Do please contact us if you would like to be involved in any way'.
General The Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank GCB LVO OBE
A Debt of Dishonour is a unique documentary film dedicated Major General Sosabowski and all ranks who served in the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade Group and to their Comrades-in-Arms of the 1st British Airborne Division that fought in the ill-fated “Operation Market Garden” at Arnhem and Driel during September 1944.
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Polish EU Presidency Launched in London at V&A Gala
Poland's presidency of the European Union was formally launched in London on 6th July at glittering reception at the Victoria & Albert Museum. Dignatories from political, economic and cultural life in Poland and the UK, including British Defence Secretary Liam Fox and Polish Finance Minister Jacek Rostowski, turned out to mark this historic occasion. In his speech, Dr Fox praised Poland's great achievements during its transition from Communism, culminating in its six-month term as holder of the EU's rotating presidency.
More information about the Polish presidency is available on its official website. For information about the presidency's activities in the UK, please visit the websites of the Polish Embassy and the Polish Cultural Institute.
