Red Poppies on Monte Cassino

On the road: the extraordinary story of the performing arts troupe that travelled with the Anders Army

Members of The Polish Parade (including Henryk Wars and Irena Anders) accompanied Anders’ Army as it swept across the Middle East – and later Italy. Public domain

Known as The Polish Parade, its entertainers were credited with saving 3,000 Polish POWs from Soviet captivity.

Ten years from her death, TFN remembers the remarkable legacy of Irena Anders

Later known as “the first lady of Polish emigration”, the wife of General Anders was seen by many as “the voice of a nation”. 

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