I loved my city very much and I miss it still
Recorded 8 years ago
About this recording
Richard Polanski was born in Poland. The outbreak of the Second World War had a great impact upon his life and he fled his native Poland when the Germans and Soviets invaded.
In this interview, Richard vividly recalls his personal experiences of the war years and he describes in great detail, his efforts to defend his country. At first, when Richard joined the Polish Navy as a gunner, he helped to evacuate troops from Dunkirk. He was later assigned to the destroyer Piorun, which was involved in searching for the Bismarck during its final battle.
At the end of the war, Richard was unable to return home and he eventually settled in Dunbeath, Caithness.
Picture courtesy of David G Scott
Richard passed away in December 2022.
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