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.
The Polish Heritage Society in the United Kingdom, in short PHS (UK), was formed to promote greater community awareness amongst present and future generations of United Kingdom citizens of Polish origin of the historical links between the two countries and the presence of acts of gratitude and remembrance across Great Britain.
Polish Heritage Society (UK) Limited was incorporated as a limited liability company on 04 February 2011 (Registered Number 07517923, England and Wales) and was registered as a charity by the Charity Commission (Registered Number 1143791) on 13 September 2011.
The PHS is administered by the Honorary Secretary and the Executive Committee.
The Honorary Secretary calls meetings, including the AGM, records the minutes, liaises with associations, groups and government departments and supports the Board of Directors in their various roles.
A record is kept of particular contributions of volunteers and of all donors.
Indep. Hon. Examiner to the Trustees produces his year end examiner’s report to the Trustees of Polish Heritage Society (UK) Limited.
The society's main channel of communication is through its website.
Malgosia Alterman: Communications Director
Chris Januszewski: Director
Hanka Januszewska: Director
Elizabeth Malhomme: Secretary
Dr. Marek Stella-Sawicki, MBE: Chairman
Teresa Stella-Sawicka: Director
Anthony Aldridge FCA MA MEM: Indep. Hon. Examiner to the Trustees
1st column top to bottom: Col Stanisław Berkieta, 3DSK, 2nd Corp, SPK HE Stanisław Komorowski, Ambassador to UK* Capt Henryk Strzelecki MBE, Monte Cassino, SPK |
3rd column top to bottom: Mrs Irena Anders Prezydent Ryszard Kaczorowski, Polish Govmt in Exile* Ltn Józef Królczyk, Monte Cassino, SPK Col Wiesław Wolwowicz, Virtuti Militari, SPK |
2nd column top to bottom: Dr Andrzej Meeson-Kielanowski, SMOM, PHS UK Feliks Keidrowski, Błyskawica, 2nd Corp Dr Krzysztof Stoliński, PUMST Juliusz Englert, PISM |
4 column top to bottom: Rev Bronek Gostomski, St Andrew Bobola Church* Major Tony Hibbert MBE MC, 1st British Airborne Jerzy Kulczycki, Publisher, Chairman of Ognisko Włodek Lesiecki, Mazury |
* Smoleńsk in Russia - Air Crash whilst on its way to Katyń Forest, 10th April 2010. |