Memorial

Special Operations Executive Polish Section

Source: Copyright Rose Vincent

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Current Location

Near the Lion Gate, West Park, Audley End House, Audley End, Off London Road, Saffron Walden, Uttlesford, Essex, CB11 4JF, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 52400 38084

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Other memorial
WMR Reference Number: 56163
Description: Decorated stone urn mounted on square stone plinth. On the south side of the plinth is a black engraving of an eagle holding a wreath, inside which is engraved "PW" (Polska Walczy, or "Poland is Fighting"), the insignia of the Polish "Cichociemni" (SOE) agents. This insignia is also carved into the north face of the urn. On the north face of the plinth is a large carved wreath above a Polish cross of valour, inside which a dedication is engraved. On the west side of the plinth there is a further dedication in latin.
Inscription: North face: BETWEEN/ 1942 AND 1944/ POLISH MEMBERS/ OF THE /SPECIAL OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE/ TRAINED IN THIS HOUSE /FOR MISSIONS IN THEIR HOMELAND./ THIS MEMORIAL COMMEMORATES/ THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THOSE/ WHO PARACHUTED INTO/ ENEMY OCCUPIED POLAND/ AND GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THE FREEDOM OF/ THIS AND THEIR OWN/ COUNTRY. South face: 1942-1944 West face: DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI

Commemoration

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 108
Died: 108
Information shown: regiment
Additional Information: Details of name list not known/partially known

History

Costs: £30,000
Sponsor Type: other

Ceremonies

Unveiled

20 June 1983

Col Sir Peter Wilkinson

Conservation

Custodian: English Heritage

Components

Urn

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plinth

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

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Special Operations Executive Polish Section

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

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