Category Archives: Poland

Reflections on Poland’s Independence Day March…

Posted on December 16, 2018 by bsixsmith

As we inched, with more than two hundred thousand Poles, from Rondo Dmowskiego to the national stadium, my companions checked their phones to see what lies the Western media were telling. “Two hundred thousand Nazis,” one of them chuckled, “That … Continue reading →

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My Book!

Posted on October 23, 2018 by bsixsmith

My book, Kings and Comedians: A Brief History of British-Polish Relations, has been published today and is available on Kindle and in paperback, as well as from Amazon.co.uk. It contains war, repression, liberation, art, heroism, war, betrayal, poetry, war, football … Continue reading →

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Winter…

Posted on November 13, 2016 by bsixsmith

I enjoyed a break from politics this weekend in the Beskid Mountains. This blog needs a break from it as well.

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On Compassion…

Posted on June 25, 2016 by bsixsmith

I recently enjoyed a holiday in the beautiful Polish city of Gdansk: known for the grim shipyards where Lech Wałęsa first led striking Polish workers in their opposition to the communist regime but also boasting grand old churches, elegant streets … Continue reading →

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Poland, an Immigrant’s Eye-View…

Posted on August 15, 2015 by bsixsmith

“Make yourself feel at home.” It is the classic wish extended by a good host to their guest. Note that there is no denial of status. They are still a guest. It is not quite their home. The recipient of … Continue reading →

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