Discovery

Touching WWII love story between Polish musician and Scottish nurse uncovered after discovery of haunting waltz

The melancholy piece entitled A Girl’s Tears by musician Bolesław ‘Bollo’ Ilnicki was found in a Scottish hospital where the nurse had looked after him during WWII. NAC/ NHS Lanarkshire

The melancholy piece entitled A Girl’s Tears by musician Bolesław ‘Bollo’ Ilnicki was found in a Scottish hospital where he composed it for the nurse who had looked after him in 1940.

Discovery of massive fortifications suggests Poznań was FIRST capital of Poland, say archeologists

Archeologists say the discovery at the site of a future apartment block has thrown into doubt the long-held belief that the nearby city of Gniezno was the country’s first capital city. 

Mass 16th century grave reveals grim remains of over 100 children with coins in their mouths

The skeletons with coins dating back to the reign of kings Sigismund III Vasa and John II Casimir were discovered in an area in southeast Poland known as the Church Mountains (Góry Kościelne) and confirm local legends of a children’s graveyard.

Mamma Mia! Remains of Egyptian ‘mummy’ found in Lublin school

Clues found in an old book on the history of the school suggest the object was brought back from Egypt by a 19th century brewer and social activist from Lublin who funded the construction of the school building.

Remarkable 93-year-old film showing construction of Łódź sewer canals found in America

The unique footage from 1927 showing builders at work and nobles being shown around was discovered by the Polish Army Veterans Association which took it during a pre-war tour they made of the city.

Digging up the past: building work throws up fascinating remnants of Poznań’s history

Finds show a past love of oysters, beer and flour from Toruń.

Falling water levels reveal tragic wartime history of Poznań lake

Jewish tombstones were used to line the banks and bottom of the lake.

Europe’s oldest time capsule found in rural Poland

A proper blast from the past this week as Europe’s oldest hidden time capsule is revealed in Poland… What’s inside? Listen to this week’s Debrief to find out!

Secret hoard hidden by Auschwitz prisoners found in chimney during renovation work

The unusual discovery which includes knives, forks, scissors, tools, pieces of leather and parts of shoes was made at the former main camp Auschwitz I during work in block 17, which was used to house prisoners who worked outside the camp.

Oldest time capsule in Europe found hidden in church spire

The time capsule discovered by workers carrying out renovation work on a church in the small town of Ziębice, dates back to 1797 making it the oldest in Europe and the second oldest in the world.

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