Richard Demarco and Demarco Archives
Richard Demarco and Demarco Archives
... and their involvement in promoting Polish Art in the UK/Scotland...
General Maczek – a hero amongst us
General Maczek – a hero amongst us
...He should be also be recognised as being the saviour of the Normandy Campaign...
Polish Art made in Scotland
Polish Art made in Scotland
Polish art has been present in Scotland for a very long time. The oldest connection of significance traces back to the 16th century. ...
RAF, Scotland and the Polish pilots
RAF, Scotland and the Polish pilots
... one particular incident took place that might be regarded as typically Polish. In September 1942, a single Mustang Aircraft .....
The best kept secret of the Enigma Secret
The best kept secret of the Enigma Secret
One of the biggest secrets of WWII was the secret of Enigma – an electro-mechanical rotor cipher machine used by the Germans to code military messages. Decrypting Enigma meant knowing the enemy’s plans. One can easily imagine the value of this knowledge during war times. Enigma’s decryption was a Polish gift to Great Britain. There…...
The curious story of two beverages
The curious story of two beverages
Captain John McKinnon of the Clan McKinnon certainly wasn’t bothering himself with history or legend while he was struggling to decipher the latin on a yellowed piece of paper...
The Royal Connection
The Royal Connection
There are two big royal names and two big stories linking Scotland and Poland.....
Scots in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
Scots in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
Tens of thousands Scots migrated to Poland in 16th and 17th centuries. Some of them made real fortunes.....
In which country is the world’s biggest map?
In which country is the world’s biggest map?
The Great Polish Map of Scotland placed in the grounds of the Barony Castle in Scottish Borders...
