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Douglas – Polish Memorial Garden

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Standing in a dedicated space beside the road that leads to the grounds of what is the only surviving pillar of Douglas Castle (aka Castle Dangerous), are three surviving monuments that were part of a larger group, made in the 1940s by Polish soldiers of the 10th Cavalry Brigade who were evacuated to Douglas during the Second World War. Two pillars stand behind a triangular monument laid on the ground.

The pillar on the left has an eagle mounted on top and another eagle carved into the stone. It was presented to the village by General Maczek in October 1940, as gratitude for the hospitality and kindness the Poles had received in Scotland during the way.

The orange and black monument laid on the ground has a crest and the wording “Armia Polska Souvenir 1940 written on it.

The pillar on the right is in the form of concrete blocks and has a motif featuring the wings of a Polish hussar with an anchor. The letters ’10 BK’ appear below.

These are some of a large number of monuments or plaques that were made by the Poles. Many of these can still be found on the walls of buildings, churches and institutions throughout Scotland.

To view the YouTube video about this memorial, click HERE.

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