The Kresy-Siberia Foundation with the assistance of
the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland invites you to the official launch of the Kresy-Siberia Virtual Museum
of Second World War Polish Heroes in Exile.
September 17, 2009 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Polish Consulate, 10 Trelawney Street, Woollahra, Sydney.
Honoring the forgotten Polish Heroes in Exile of World War II
Telling the story of our forgotten World War II heroes, fighting in exile for the Western democratic Allied cause, and “for your freedom and ours” against German Nazi and Soviet Communist totalitarian repression.
Attendance is free of charge.Donations to the Kresy-Siberia Foundation for the development of the Virtual Museum
will be greatly appreciated.
* Welcome and Introduction * Prayers for the survivors as well as those who did not survive * Keynote speakers * Survivor testimonies: Short film “The Forgotten Odyssey” * Poetry and concert (15 min.) * Live log-in to the Kresy Siberia Virtual Museum web site * Guard of honour by the Polish scouts & girl guides to salute our heroes.
Yes they are dying now the children Who were deported from Eastern Poland to Siberia And beyond Their time has come Who cheated death more than sixty years ago But they do not really die For in our love and memory They remain
Their footprints etched in the soil Of Poland, Russia, Kazakhstan, Persia and other Foreign lands Are etched too in our consciousness And we are ready to pass them on in turn When it comes our time to die So though they die And we mourn their loss They stay with us In our every breath
Martin Stepek Hamilton, Scotland Kresy-Siberia Group member
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