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Positioned on the wall of Earlsferry Town
Hall, the tableau was unveiled in June 1943.
The work was the creation of the Polish
lady artist Zofia Kruszelnicka and Captain Tadeusz Sieczkowski - adjutant to
Colonel Jan Kaminski, commander of the Polish paratroopers garrison in Elie
and Earlsferry.
(Above information kindly supplied by Mr T
S Roy (Captain Tadeusz Rojewski) of Lundon Links)
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In
Earlsferry High Street on a wall of a building there is a metal tableau given
by the Polish paratroopers. It is inscribed: Polish Paratroops to the
Royal Burgh of Elie & Earlsferry as a token of friendship and gratitude.
1940
-1943
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In October 1940 the 4th Cadre Rifle Brigade
which was later renamed the 1st Parachute Brigade moved to this area of Fife.
Its commander was Col Stanislaw Sosabowski.
The brigade's name was later changed to the
1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade.
Intended to be used in Poland, the
brigade however landed in the Arnhem area in September 1944 where it
participated in this famous battle.
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For other Polonica in Scotland connected
with the Polish paratroopers visit Falkland Palace and Leven where a Memorial
Pillar was erected post-war.
See also St Andrews, Fife (post-war)
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Tactical symbol of the 1st Independent
Polish Parachute Brigade
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4 Colours Leven
On the 23rd September 1943, the anniversary
of the formation of the brigade, Lady Wemyss presented the brigade with
a standard - a gift from the Scottish ladies of Fife.
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