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Positioned on the wall of
Earlsferry Town Hall, the tableau was unveiled in June 1943.
The work was the creation of the
Polish lady artist Zofia Kruszelnicka and Captain Tadeusz Sieczkowski -
adjutant to Colonel Jan Kaminski, commander of the Polish paratroopers
garrison in Elie and Earlsferry.
(Above information kindly
supplied by Mr T S Roy (Captain Tadeusz Rojewski) of Lundon Links)
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In Earlsferry High Street on
a wall of a building there is a metal tableau given by the Polish
paratroopers. It is inscribed:
Polish Paratroops to the Royal Burgh of Elie & Earlsferry as a token of
friendship and gratitude.
1940 -1943
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In October 1940 the 4th Cadre Rifle Brigade which was
later renamed the 1st Parachute Brigade moved to this area of Fife. Its
commander was Col Stanislaw Sosabowski.
The brigade's name was later changed tothe 1st Polish
Independent Parachute Brigade.
Intended to be used in Poland, the brigade however landed in the Arnhem
area in September 1944 where it participated in this famous battle.
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For other Polonica in Scotland connected with the Polish paratroopers
visit- Falkland Palace/Linlithgow Leven, Fife Memorial Pillar (post-war).
See also St Andrews, Fife (post-war)
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Tactical symbol of the 1st
Independent Polish Parachute Brigade
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4 Colours Leven
On the 23rd September 1943, the anniversary of the formation of
the brigade, Lady Wemyss
presented the
brigade with a standard - a gift from the Scottish ladies of Fife.
CUPAR
1st Airborne Division
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