Appeal for wartime memories on anniversary of first mission of Cichociemni
An appeal for wartime memories has been launched on the 80th anniversary of the first mission of the Cichociemni – the elite Polish paratroopers who trained in Britain and led the resistance against Hitler’s forces in Nazi-occupied Poland. Many of the Cichociemni, “the silent and unseen”, completed their training at Audley End House in Essex as part of a little-known chapter in the secret war against the Nazis. Much of their training took place within the grounds of the house, though so...
Source: bournemouthecho.co.uk