Gallery of Photographs from the Victory Parade (10/07/05)

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Our thanks to Michael Moszynski and Marek Kepa, who have given permission for the following articles and photographs to be reproduced.

A large group of people in formal attire hold colourful flags on a stage in front of a historic building, whilst a crowd watches in the foreground.

Two men converse outdoors in a crowd; one is wearing a suit and tie, the other is casually dressed. People walk in the background near trees.

Three vintage military aeroplanes fly in formation in a clear sky, with the largest plane emitting a faint red trail behind it.

A large crowd of people, many wearing hats and medals, gathers outdoors. One person holds a large red and white flag. A historic building is visible in the background.

A group of men, one in a military beret and another wearing medals and a white hat, stand together as a child waves a large red flag in the foreground.

A group of uniformed men march in a parade, carrying flags and banners decorated with red, white, and green colours.

A group of uniformed soldiers pose for a black and white photo outdoors, with some seated on benches and others standing behind them; one person lies on the ground in front.

Operation FRESTON

Background: A British military mission was sent to Poland in December 1944 to ascertain the conditions in the country post Warsaw Rising and attempt to liaise between the AK and the Soviets as relations had broken down. The mission was requested by Prime Minister Mikołajczyk who wanted observers sent into Poland to monitor reports of…

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Operations

Two men in flying suits and life vests stand beside a military aeroplane, with one holding a piece of equipment and both appear to be engaged in conversation.

Zenon Stefan Teofil Bartkowiak

Zenon Stefan Teofil Bartkowiak—Polish airman who escaped occupied Europe to serve with the RAF, embodying courage, endurance, and the indomitable Polish spirit.

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