Eagle20
1 Jul 2008
Eagle20
10 Dec 2008
History / Famous Russian Poles [243]
No Poles are mentioned by name and most probably not famous but I thought I would post it anyway.
I found this in a book (Poland The Knight among Nations – by Louis E. Van Norman written in 1907) that is out of copyright and had been scanned to the internet.
“In his first book on Siberia, George Kennan praised the Tzar for the progress and development he found in the southern part of that vast Asiatic realm. He did not then know that most of the civilising work he saw was due to the industry and culture of the Polish exiles sent across the Urals in the reign of the Empress Catherine. Poles have everywhere contributed to the advance of Russia. To serve the Empire officially in Poland would compromise a Pole's patriotism. But outside of the kingdom many Poles are in high positions. The vice-president of the Manchurian Railroad is a Pole. The leading civil and military engineers on the Siberian and Manchurian Railroads are Poles, as are also most of the directors of these roads. The directors of the Russo-Chinese Bank are Poles. Coal for the whole Siberian and Manchurian Railroad is furnished by Poles, who are owners of immense coal mines near Irkutsk. The chief of motive power of the railroad in Irkutsk is a Pole. The chief of the railroad works in Irkutsk also is a Pole. The Russians are wont to call Poland a burden, but it is a burden that has meant riches and industrial expansion to the Empire.”
No Poles are mentioned by name and most probably not famous but I thought I would post it anyway.
I found this in a book (Poland The Knight among Nations – by Louis E. Van Norman written in 1907) that is out of copyright and had been scanned to the internet.
“In his first book on Siberia, George Kennan praised the Tzar for the progress and development he found in the southern part of that vast Asiatic realm. He did not then know that most of the civilising work he saw was due to the industry and culture of the Polish exiles sent across the Urals in the reign of the Empress Catherine. Poles have everywhere contributed to the advance of Russia. To serve the Empire officially in Poland would compromise a Pole's patriotism. But outside of the kingdom many Poles are in high positions. The vice-president of the Manchurian Railroad is a Pole. The leading civil and military engineers on the Siberian and Manchurian Railroads are Poles, as are also most of the directors of these roads. The directors of the Russo-Chinese Bank are Poles. Coal for the whole Siberian and Manchurian Railroad is furnished by Poles, who are owners of immense coal mines near Irkutsk. The chief of motive power of the railroad in Irkutsk is a Pole. The chief of the railroad works in Irkutsk also is a Pole. The Russians are wont to call Poland a burden, but it is a burden that has meant riches and industrial expansion to the Empire.”
Eagle20
13 Jan 2009
Off-Topic / What's your connection with Poland? Penpals. [554]
Went to 'Hel and back' for the 2nd time in 2008.
This year I am going to Hel for a few days, so I can say to my friends I have been to Hel and back!
Went to 'Hel and back' for the 2nd time in 2008.
Eagle20
15 Jun 2009
History / Communism fell 20 years ago, Poland led the fight since WW2 [339]
Thanks for link.
New Year's Day, the band's first debut ten hit in the UK back in 1983, was inspired by Solidarnosc, the first non-communist trade union in then communist Poland.
Lyrics: u2.com/discography/lyrics/lyric/song/91
U2-IT WAS TWENTY YEARS AGO...
Thanks for link.
New Year's Day, the band's first debut ten hit in the UK back in 1983, was inspired by Solidarnosc, the first non-communist trade union in then communist Poland.
Lyrics: u2.com/discography/lyrics/lyric/song/91
Eagle20
22 Jan 2010
Genealogy / POLISH REFUGEE CAMP - CAMBRIDGE UK - SEARCHING FOR RELATIVES [30]
Try this website:-
polishresettlementcampsintheuk.co.uk/education.htm
Does anyone know of the names of the Polish camps in or around Cambridge
Try this website:-
polishresettlementcampsintheuk.co.uk/education.htm
Eagle20
12 Feb 2010
History / Famous Russian Poles [243]
Kazimir Severinovich Malevich
absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Kazimir_Malevich
His parents, Seweryn and Ludwika Malewicz, were ethnic Poles
Kazimir Severinovich Malevich
absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Kazimir_Malevich
His parents, Seweryn and Ludwika Malewicz, were ethnic Poles
Eagle20
26 Oct 2010
Genealogy / ORP Błyskawica Crew Records? [46]
Came across these a while ago:-
iwight.com/home/news/bl2.asp
iwbeacon.com/The-Battle-of-Cowes---May-1942.aspx
guzenda.com/Blyskawica.html
Came across these a while ago:-
iwight.com/home/news/bl2.asp
iwbeacon.com/The-Battle-of-Cowes---May-1942.aspx
guzenda.com/Blyskawica.html