interwar

Łódź couple go on epic 5,500 km journey to uncover forgotten memories and long-lost borders

Entitled ‘Lost Borders: In the Footsteps of the Second Polish Republic’, the project sees Kaja and Tomasz Grzywaczewski uncovering the stories of how living in the borderlands has shaped the memory, identity and lives of the people who still live in its territories today. Kaja and Tomasz Grzywaczewski

Entitled ‘Lost Borders: In the Footsteps of the Second Polish Republic’, the project sees Kaja and Tomasz Grzywaczewski uncovering the fascinating and sometimes harrowing stories of how living in the borderlands has shaped the memory, identity and lives of the people who still live in its territories today.

Builders find trove of interwar Polish coins buried in 18th century monastery in Ukraine

Formally part of Poland, the 6kg of coins were found in the town of Zbarazh (Zbaraż) which was one of the settings for Henryk Sienkiewicz's classic 1884 novel With Fire and Sword.

Music fan seeks to ‘educate the world’ with his incredible collection of over 5,000 interwar classic hits

Polish interwar culture has been finding its way back into the popular mainstream since Poland began celebrating its 100 years of independence. TFN’s Juliette Bretan now delves into the past and finds a treasure-trove of beautiful old classics which seem, she says, “to swell like the lungs of a concertina before your very eyes – it is almost constantly updated becoming an all-inclusive, lavish library of the interwar arts.”

From Yiddish folk to tango: Poland’s dazzling interwar music gets new lease of life in modern culture

Modern artists get inspiration from the rich and vibrant music scene that enveloped the fledgling Second Republic.

Fascinating series of photos released by the National Archives offer intimate look at interwar Poland

The National Digital Archives has released 100 photographs taken between the wars to provide a snapshot of life in those distant days in celebration of 100 years of Polish independence.

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