On 23rd November 2020, we held a virtual talk about the Polish Naval Camp. You can watch the recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwqHXMXghno&feature=youtu.be
Ingrid Esteve Martin is Spanish. She came to Barnstaple in 2018, moving to North Devon from Portsmouth for a fresh start. She lives with her two children and is in the process of establishing her own graphic design company. Being both a volunteer and sharing her story...
We are sad to announce that due to the current national lockdown, we have closed our Telling Our Stories exhibitions. We hope to be able to share them again in the future. Please read on for an update for each town. Tiverton The exhibition at the Tiverton Museum of...
This account of Dymitro (Michael) Sniatkowski’s life has been written by his granddaughter, Kathy Sniatkowski. In 1940, when he was 22, my grandfather was taken prisoner by the Russians and moved by train to a work camp near Baku. The train stopped halfway and...
Jan Stepek was originally deported to the Archangelregion in the Soviet Union in February 1940. When Stalin released the imprisoned Poles, Jan began an epic journey south to Kazakhstan. Jan eventually joined the Polish Army, before transferring to the Polish Navy. Jan...
We’re very excited to announce our exhibitions are getting back on their feet after the lockdown. Read below for an update on each town. Tiverton The exhibition at the Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life will be open until Monday 21st December 2020. Okehampton We...
Join us on Zoom to hear from specialist researchers about the Polish Navy’s links to Okehampton during the Second World War. During this digital event, one of TOSFOR’s research groups will introduce the case of the Polish Naval Camp and Resettlement...
November Lockdown announcement We are sad to announce that due to the impending national lockdown, we will be pausing our plans for the Telling Our Stories exhibitions. Please read on for an update for each town. Tiverton The exhibition at the Tiverton Museum of Mid...
Join us on Zoom for a talk exploring diversity in Tiverton’s history from its early medieval origins to later visitors and settlers. Tiverton’s history is deep and broad, taking in stories of refugees, ex slaves, entrepreneurs, farmworkers, entertainers and...
We are very excited to be holding the first of our three project exhibitions: Telling Our Stories: Tiverton. Where: Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life, Becks Square, Tiverton EX16 6PJ When: 1st – 31st October 2020. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 11 am –...
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