Current Projects

Here we explain the projects we have undertaken and are in the process of developing. None of them are complete pieces of work as their multidirectional and interdisciplinary nature means they are long-term endeavours that will grow with time.

The Current Projects pages will also provide an opportunity for us to report on the research and analysis of issues surrounding the difficult situation personnel of the Polish Resettlement Corps found themselves in after WWII, and how we have addressed this area of interest. To this end there are many stimulating issues we plan to include here, which we anticipate will add to the debate about this part of European history.

In Brief

Tweedsmuir Camp Exhibition

The Heritage Lottery funded Tweedsmuir Camp Exhibition is a new concept designed to bring to life the history of Tweedsmuir Camp. This venture has attracted, and continues to attract, a large number of interested groups and individuals from the Lorne Scots Regiment in Canada as well as the local Polish and English communities in Surrey (UK), and Polish people from abroad. Their purpose is to record and preserve the camp's history both as a World War Two installation and as a Polish family 'hostel' after the war. The exhibition is a permanent 'three dimensional history' of the camp that was Tweedsmuir.

Classroom Activities

One of the Tweedsmuir Camp Exhibition aims is to provide schools with free educational resources. This link has examples of tasks that pupils could be encouraged to complete. They are designed with National Curriculum History in mind. The tasks available online will be added to over a period of time.

Diddington Camp
Diddington Camp (Diddington Field Hospital, Diddington Army Hospital or just Diddington Hospital) was built in the shire of Huntington (today the shire of Cambridge) in the United Kingdom (UK). There are two reasons for including on our website information about Diddington Camp. First, it was the birth place of many children who lived in Tweedsmuir Camp, and second because we have fielded many questions asking for information about Diddington the camp.

For example, Elka e-mailed us at the end of November 2009.

"I came across your sight by pure chance! I had a few minutes to spare, typed in Diddington Polish Camp into Google and there was the link to your web site.
I notice that you, Zen, were born in Diddington Hospital, as was I. I was wondering whether you have any information about the camp. Looking at the various links about this area in Google, I can't help thinking that there seems to be a lot of interest in the camp Diddington.
Thank you for taking the time to write such a comprehensive web site and keep up the good work."
Elka S.

Elka's e-mail is a good example of the type of comments we have received about Diddington Camp since publishing our website.

Warrant Officer 1 Class W. Gura and Sergeant A. Dziegielewski
Warrant Officer 1 Class W. Gura and Sergeant A. Diegielewski were two Polish soldiers who are buried next to each other in the cemetery of St Lawrence church, Diddington. Over the past sixty years or so, they have become 'mini celebraties' in the area. Read about these two Polish soldiers by accessing the Gura and Dzlegielewski link in the right hand column.

Historical Weekend
In December 2009 we were invited by Pam and Dave Dodman to provide material for a 'Historical Weekend', which they arranged for 15 and 16 May 2010 at St Lawrence church, Diddington. You can read about this event by accessing the Historical Weekend link in the right hand column.

Image Galleries
We invite you to view some of the images and artefacts presented to the Tweedsmuir Camp Exhibition project by enthusiastic volunteers. If you would like to contribute please contact us through our website.

Poland Writes! ... Polska Pisze! ...
An invitation to people who live in Poland to write to us about topics they feel would add to the history depicted on this website.

Research and Education
We are privileged that our website has started to become the source for many educational endeavours. This has always been the intention - to share our research with the wider community. In this section we cite how our work has been disseminated.

As the Research and Education section is an organic component of our website it will grow with time. You may, therefore, like to revisit this section periodically to view new endeavours.

Current Projects

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Clicking the above links will put you in touch with topics under each of the three headings.

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