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Drivers can navigate to postcode WS13 8QX. It sits within the Tamworth parliamentary constituency.

Public art & sculpture · West Midlands

Polish Forces War Memorial:National Memorial Arboretum

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Polish Forces War Memorial:National Memorial Arboretum in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit: 1 h–2 h

Free entry
Dog-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Polish Forces War Memorial:National Memorial Arboretum is a public sculpture in England West Midlands, United Kingdom, dating from 2009. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.

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Place summary

The Polish Forces War Memorial is located within the National Memorial Arboretum in the West Midlands. Established in 2009, it commemorates the contributions and sacrifices of Polish forces during various conflicts. The memorial serves as a significant tribute within a broader landscape dedicated to remembrance.

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Background

Architecture

Four humble toy soldiers, each painted bronze and glued back-to-back atop a two-pence piece, created by Dr. Andrzej Meeson-Kielanowski, provided the inspiration behind the monument's design. It was decided that the statue design would be based on the concept and would comprise four sculptures of typical members of the main branches of the Polish Armed Forces: the Air Force, the Army, the Navy and the Polish Underground Home Army. The airman is a Polish pilot from RAF 303 Squadron during the Battle of Britain; the Underground figure is a woman courier wearing civilian clothes; the army is represented by a typical Polish soldier from the battle of Monte-Cassino; the seaman is a crew member of…

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Coordinates: 52.7245, -1.7262
County: Staffordshire
District: Lichfield
Parish: Edingale
Postcode: WS13 8QX
Parliamentary constituency: Tamworth
Established: 2009

Sources

wikidata: Q7209909 (CC0)
wikipedia: Polish Forces War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)