Leven Remembers Sosabowski’s Men
… a few days after the 70th anniversary events in Driel and Arnhem
remembering Operation Market Garden in September 1944 …
… crowds gathered in Leven Memorial Gardens …
… the band played …
… cadets marched …
… Dr Hal Sosabowski unveiled the new memorial to
the 1st Independent Polish Parachute Brigade
that trained at Largo House and in the Leven area …
it was formed and led by his great grandfather
General Sosabowski
… wreaths were laid …
… photos taken ….
(David Mach, left, the artist who created the new memorial)
… veterans chatted …
… young met old …
… stories and memories were shared …
… and a fine buffet lunch was enjoyed …
basically a fantastic day
and
a fitting tribute to the young men of Poland
who fought for and with us in WW2
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Had a wonderful day meeting lots of other people with polish connections. A very emotional day. So very glad I went .