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Extraordinary life of ‘mystery WWII woman’ whose photo went viral revealed in new documentary

The documentary entitled Dziewczyna ze zdjecia” (Girl from the Photo), combines fragments of re-enactment as well as a series of interviews with the historians who helped uncover her identity and with Maria’s family members. Bogna Bender-Motyka/IPN

Coinciding with an official funeral ceremony to have her remains placed in her family grave, the documentary entitled Dziewczyna ze zdjecia” (Girl from the Photo), uncovers further details about Maria Barr’s extraordinary life. 

New documents reveal WWII may have started in Silesia and NOT Westerplatte or Wieluń

Discovered in the archives of the Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum in London,  the two deciphered telegrams show reports by Polish army units that the German army had crossed the Polish border on the outskirts of Rybnik alongside a large group of German tanks an hour earlier than attacks on Wieluń and Westerplatte.

Polish president talks security, energy with UK PM Truss

Andrzej Duda, Poland's president, said he had discussed energy and a “wide range” of security issues during a meeting with Liz Truss, the new British prime minister, in London on Sunday.

Polish presidential couple to attend British queen's funeral

Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife, Agata Kornhauser-Duda, will attend the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II in London on Monday, Sept. 19.

WWII hero robbed of savings and medals receives over £20,000 from kind-hearted fundraisers

Following wide-spread media coverage in both Poland and the UK, communities from both countries came together to raise a whopping £22,460.

Heartless thieves rob 100-year-old war hero of medals and cash

Three men posing as water inspectors blagged their way into the home of former RAF tail gunner Jan Stangryciuk and his wife Jadwiga before making off with his medals, highly sentimental jewellery and thousands of pounds of cash.

Brit embarks upon epic quest across Poland to uncover forgotten history of country’s borders for riveting new book

Beginning his fascination with borders from an early age, since embarking on his book, Lewis Baston has visited all four corners of Poland as well as several smaller border towns in his quest to explain the history of the country’s borders.

Polish woman fatally stabbed in London

A 21-year-old Polish woman has been stabbed to death near a school in the London borough of South Ealing, police said on Wednesday.

Polish PM to call on Britain to freeze more Russian assets

Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, said he will try to convince his British counterpart to freeze more assets belonging to Russian oligarchs.

London uncovered: app reveals the stories and places behind Poland’s government-in-exile

Created by a Lublin-based team, the dual-language app guides users through 15 locations connected to the government-in-exile that was formed following the outbreak of WWII.

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