Post by hardwickgirl on May 16, 2024 13:58:13 GMT
The Polish Resettlement Corps took over the camp in the grounds of Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire formerly used by the Airborne Forces in 1946. It was used for the 2nd Warsaw Armoured Division of the Polish 2nd Corps. As with other camps, many of the soldiers settled in the area.
If you would like more information, see the Facebook Group Hardwick Airborne Forces and Polish Resettlement Camp.
Hardwick Hall is now owned by the National Trust and is famous for its Tudor Mansion built by Elizabeth Shrewsbury (Bess of Hardwick). There is no memorial in the grounds to the Polish Camp and the men of the Polish 2nd Corps. A group of local people is trying to persuade the Hall to erect a memorial.
If you have any connection with Hardwick or the Resettlement camps could you contact the National Trust at hardwickWEP@nationaltrust.org.uk to say that you support this idea.
Thank you
Rita Szmydt
If you would like more information, see the Facebook Group Hardwick Airborne Forces and Polish Resettlement Camp.
Hardwick Hall is now owned by the National Trust and is famous for its Tudor Mansion built by Elizabeth Shrewsbury (Bess of Hardwick). There is no memorial in the grounds to the Polish Camp and the men of the Polish 2nd Corps. A group of local people is trying to persuade the Hall to erect a memorial.
If you have any connection with Hardwick or the Resettlement camps could you contact the National Trust at hardwickWEP@nationaltrust.org.uk to say that you support this idea.
Thank you
Rita Szmydt