Opens in a new tab

Poland in Exile

An independent digital archive documenting the Polish experience in exile during and after WWII.

Read Articles
Four Second World War-era fighter aeroplanes with RAF roundels fly in formation through a partly cloudy sky.

Latest Articles

Black and white cover of “Two Paths One War” showing a WWII bomber dropping paratroopers at night with a train on railway tracks below; title and author appear in bold text.

Two Paths One War: A Journey of Polish Resilience & Service throughout World War Two

George Dziedzic, 2026, Barnthorn ISBN: 978-1-917120-61-6. The story is split into four parts covering the strong narrative stories of Helena, Jan, their family and friends and finally post-war settling in Britain.  The book opens with a brief history of Poland followed by Poland’s contribution and injustices in World War II to help contextualise the family’s journey…

Read Article
Map of Latin America showing German influence in the Second World War; Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile marked as significant or major zones; other countries show minor or no influence.

E/ UP Operation SAINTLY-SOLEDAD

Latin America is often over looked for SOE - E/ UP operations but also was under the Continental Action as a whole (Ciechanowski, 2005).  There were many Polish diasporas in Latin America with Polish legations in many countries to help look after the Polish community that had been operating during the interwar period (Skóra, 2019).  Their integration in some…

Read Article
A large, historic, multi-storey brick mansion with many tall windows, chimneys, and a flat roof, surrounded by grass and trees, with steps leading up to the lawn.

Forgery, Counterfeiting and Deception

Source: N/K. Introduction: Standing on the Essex-Hertfordshire border near Roydon, Briggens House Hotel (now derelict) had a very different role during World War II. Initially used to train Poland’s elite special forces, the Cichociemni, the country house became the centre to produce counterfeit documents using miniature and microphotography techniques. Known as Station XIV, the training…

Read Article
View All Articles

Explore By Category

Operations

Detailed studies of missions, intelligence work, and joint operations carried out by Polish forces and their Allies.
View 37 Articles

Forces

Accounts of Poland’s military formations in exile, including their campaigns, units, and the individuals who served within them.
View 20 Articles

People

Personal narratives of those whose lives were defined by exile, conflict, and the rebuilding of identity across borders.
View 45 Articles

Events

Significant historical moments, commemorations, and turning points that shaped the Polish journey through war and displacement.
View 19 Articles

Places

Geographical and symbolic locations central to the Polish exile story, from battlefields and internment camps to communities of refuge.
View 9 Articles

Other

Supplementary material that supports the broader understanding of Poland’s wartime history and post-war legacy.
View 9 Articles

Book Reviews

Critical summaries and reflections on key publications exploring the Polish wartime and exile experience.
View 24 Articles
Roman Wroblewski Denys

Spotlight

Roman Wroblewski Denys
At 17, Roman Wroblewski Denys fled occupied Poland—bikes, arrest, mountain escapes and St-Jean-de-Luz—reaching Britain to join the RAF and fight the Nazis.
Read The Story

About Poland in Exile

Poland in Exile is a volunteer-run digital archive preserving the stories of those displaced by war and rebuilding lives across Europe. We document the experiences of Polish forces, civilians, and communities who found themselves far from home during and after World War II.
Learn More

Contribute a Story

Do you have family archives, photographs, or stories from Polish exile during WWII? Help us preserve these important historical documents for future generations.
Share A Family History

I am a heading

Here goes your text ... Select any part of your text to access the formatting toolbar.
Accent ButtonAccent Button Outline