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Polish ambassador unveils WW2 plaque in Checkendon for soldiers and families
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A blue plaque has been unveiled at the Black Horse Pub in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, to honour the Polish soldiers and their families who settled in local refugee camps after the Second World War. The Polish Ambassador to the UK, Rafał Wiśniewski, attended the unveiling on 2 October, highlighting the historical significance of the site, the resilience of the Polish community, and the enduring friendship between Britain and Poland.
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- A blue plaque was unveiled at the Black Horse Pub in Checkendon, Oxfordshire.
- The plaque commemorates the Polish 2nd Corps soldiers and their families who lived in local woodland refugee camps between 1946 and 1961.
- Many Poles settled in Oxfordshire after World War Two because they were unable to return to a Soviet-occupied Poland.
- Polish Ambassador to the UK Rafał Wiśniewski spoke at the event, emphasising the historical hospitality and solidarity between Britain and Poland.
- The Black Horse Pub historically served as a meeting place where both Polish and British troops drank.