History / Is there a list of those in the Polish Army during WWII? [192]

I may be able to give you some information regarding his service in England.If you are able to give me your email ,I shall forward some information..Regards Mike.

History / Polish conscripts to German army [132]

How do you know they had a choice. Were you there?

History / Do Polish people in general dislike Russia or Germany more? [369]

I was born in England and my father was Polish, born in Upper Silesia. He fought in the Polish army in 1939. Later both he and his brother were conscripted into the German army. He would have agreed with your wife.

Genealogy / Help with family name Besta? [6]

Thanks again for the maps !!

Genealogy / Help with family name Besta? [6]

Thank you for your interest in my post. Though my last name is Besta not Best.Do you think that there may be a connection ?

Kind regards .Michael emil Besta.

Merged: Upper Silesia.

I live in the USA but my father was born in Upper Silesia. His father was born in what was then called Breslau. My last name is Besta ,does anybody have any input on the origination of this name as it does not seem typically Polish ? Is this a common Silesian name ? Thank you in advance for any information. Mike.

History / 1939-1945 British war medal awarded to Polish Soldiers.Waiting to be delivered!! [32]

Merged thread:
War medal for Polish servicemen/British Army

This information is for the children of parents who served in the Polish Army under British command ,second world war.
Did you know that they or you are entitled to a 1939-1945 war medal.
Contact the Ministry of Defence ,APC Disclosures (Polish),Building 60,RAF Northolt,West End Road,Ruislip,Middlesex ha46ng.

....Mike

Life / What is the reason for POLISH jokes ? [486]

Insecurity!!!..Lack of self esteem!!

UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]

In the 70's many Brits went to Germany to work,as I did.Those Brits that worked in Germany may be the same people ******** about the Polish now.Look around the world and do some research of how many Brits work in other countries for whatever reason.I wonder if there are forums ******** about them taking jobs. Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose!.

Some comments regarding foreigners remind me of another time.It seems we haven't learnt much or we have forgotten, or we don't care ...