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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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The Chopin bicentenary bust unveiling ceremony at Trinity College of Music
HRH The Duke of Kent (left) unveiling Chopin BustAfter months of planning, the Polish Heritage Society working with Trinity College of Music and The Polish Cultural Institute were able to co-host a lunchtime reception on 21st September, 2010, to unveil a bronze bust of Chopin marking the bicentenary of his birth.
Over 40 guests made their way up the Thames on a morning blessed with sunshine and with the benefit of breakfast and an on-board brass quintet supplied by Trinity College. At midday, HRH the Duke of Kent joined everyone and was received by Prof Aviss, Principal of Trinity College of Music and Tomasz Kozlowski, chargé d’affaires from The Polish Embassy.
We were delighted to see HRH The Duke of Kent unveil the beautiful bust in a music room at Trinity. After a wonderful recital by Alexander Ardakov, a buffet lunch rounded off what was a perfect event.
Special thanks must go to Trinity College, The Polish Cultural Institute, The Polish National Tourist office, Mr George Coelho, Abbey Printers and Alexander Ardakov.