Kazimierz Blazey Pajorski (1918-1989)

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Black-and-white portrait of a young man in a military uniform, facing forwards with a neutral expression.
A cloth patch shows a grenade with red flames on a green background, representing the insignia of the 1st Grenadier Division.
Black and white portrait of a man in a military uniform, facing the camera with a neutral expression.
Black-and-white photo of a man in a military uniform, outdoors, facing the camera and smiling, with trees blurred in the background.
A man in a military uniform smiles at the camera in a sepia-toned photograph, with an open field in the background.
A man in a military uniform sits on a wooden bench outdoors, with his legs crossed and hands resting on his lap.
Front and back of an old envelope with stamps, stickers, handwritten addresses, postal markings, and Swiss Red Cross service information.

To celebrate Kaz’s life, Peter (his son) has written and performed a song that you can find on this: Youtube link

A scanned page shows a hand-drawn map with German text, labels, and directional arrows, detailing a bridge crossing with nearby landmarks.

Escape Routes

The story of Poland’s wartime escape routes—how thousands fled captivity through Europe to rejoin Allied forces and continue the fight for their homeland.

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Arnhem 1944: The Airborne Battle by Martin Middlebrook

Arnhem 1944: The airborne battle

A critical evaluation of Middlebrook's book, analysing strategic failings, logistics and overlooked Polish contributions.

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A partially dismantled vintage rifle with a wooden stock and metal parts laid out on a wooden surface.

The Technical and Non-Technical Services for the PAF

Introduction: One area overlooked by historians is the role of research and development (R&D) by the PAF (Polish Air Force) during World War II.  For some, the subject lacks the ‘draw’ of operations and yet it is a vital role within both the army, navy and the air force.  The need for R&D was not well understood…

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