Sikorski Collection Sik 001
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 001
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Warsaw 1935 – Roll 1
Production Date : 1935
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 843 feet Mute Description:
Close-up of a child’s face, lying in a pram, women with children and prams strolling in the Saski Garden.
Policeman on a traffic island, directing traffic, shot of a street (Aleje Ujazdowskie?) through a tram window, people at a tram-stop, street traffic, cross-roads of Aleje Jerozolimskie and Nowy Świat with a view towards the Poniatowski Bridge, shop windows (incl. Pakulski Brothers’ shop, Polish Textile Industry – Krucza Street, advertisement pillar on the street.
Road traffic: pedestrians, passing horse carriaages, cars, newspaper stand, shop - fine foods, two men carrying several pairs of high boots.
Plane and glider flying along the Vistula River, square in front of the Saski Palace, statue of Prince Józef Poniatowski, hansom cabs, motor cars, and bus passing in front of the Palace, passers-by crossing the Krakowskie Przedmieście, in long-coats and hats.
City Tram Service tram stop, people inside the tram, policeman – number 1724 on his cap directing traffic; Crossroads of Marszałkowska and Krucza Streets (view of the Prudential building in the background), street traffic, street stalls (incl. newspapers and religious artefacts).
Policeman with a cape directing traffic – rainy street with “K. Poznański S.A. of Łódź” store – people in front of the shop window. Three policemen smoking cigarettes, people in tram, women going in and out of the Pakulski Brothers’ shop, policeman directing traffic, cross-roads, passing bus, close-up of a woman’s face with a beret on her head talking.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 002
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Warsaw 1935 – Roll 2
Production Date : 1935
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 929 feet Mute Description:
Prudential Building (Polish HQ of the British insurance company) designed by Marcin Weifeld, Napoleon Square. Tram no. 25 on crossroads The Belweder Palace – front view Tomb of The Unknown Soldier with Guard of Honour Temple in the Saski Garden, people walking along the avenue, bridge- Szwoleżerów Street (Agrykola), Unit of the 1st Szwoleżer (Light Cavalierly) Regiment – orchestra (Sobieski monument in the background) Łazienki Palace Roofs and frontages of Warsaw buildings, street/square near the Old Town, “Nowy Świat” Street, people and vehicles, modern buildings, villa “Florida” and “Marina” (Saska Kępa?), “Krakowskie Przedmieście”, a woman walking towards a building. “Aleje Ujazdowskie”, “The Belweder” Pigeons in the Old Town Square, The Old Town, boy feeding the pigeons, “Aleje Szucha” – “Ministry of Religious Faiths and Public Information” building (Gestapo HQ during the occupation) “Teatr Wielki” [Grand Theatre]. Warsaw street traffic Elderly woman with a scarf on her head passing by a flower stall. Stairs – passage between buildings, leading to the Old Town. Street from the New Town leading towards the Vistula River. Man and woman riding in a Warsaw horse-drawn cab. Man sharpening knives in the street Horse-drawn cab stop outside “T. Fukier” restaurant (sign “T. Fukier established 1610”) Wilanów Palace, horse-drawn cab passing in front of the palace, palace interior, terrace and gardens around the palace. St. Anne’s Church in Wilanów Women walking along the Vistula carrying bundles on their backs (washing?) Prudential Building.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 003
TheTitle: PolishPort (The Institute Gdynia Harbour and – harbour Sikorski and railway) Museum
Production Date : 1923 (?) Producer: LABOURFILM
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 635 feet Mute Description:
Part of the film “Port” (The Harbour) – fuller version – SIK 0007
Pre-war Gdynia, Railway station building, loading ships at the quayside, harbour cranes.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 004
TheTitle: PolishMarmots Institute and Highlanders and Sikorski Museum
Production Date : 1923 (mid30’s?) Producer/Country : ?/Poland
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 529 feet Mute Description:
Tatra Mountains, River Dunajec. Highland traditions, Rafting down Dunajec River, sheep farming, making cheese from ewe’s milk.
British Movietone – Highland wedding in the Zakopane region.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 005
TheTitle: PolishMarmots Institute and Highlanders and (longer Sikorski version) Museum
Production Date : 1923 (mid30’s?) Producer/Country : ?/Poland
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 986 feet Mute Description:
Tatra Mountains, River Dunajec. Marmots on mountain slopes, Lake ‘Morskie Oko’, Lake ‘Czarny Staw’ making cheese from ewe’s milk., Rafting down Dunajec River, Highland traditions – ceremonies, dances.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 006
TheTitle: PolishŁowicz districtInstitute and Sikorski Museum
Production Date : mid 30's Producer/Country : ?/Poland
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 726 feet Mute Description:
Pre-WWII Łowicz, inhabitants in local regional costumes. Corpus Christi procession
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 007
TheTitle: PolishPort (“The Institute Harbour”) Gdynia and Harbour Sikorski – expansion Museum
Production Date : 1936 Producer/Country : LABORFILM
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 1312 feet Mute Description:
Longer version of SIK 0003
Railway Line Gdynia Harbour – divers levelling foundation on the sea bed General harbour layout, quayside stores, harbour cold- house, Harbour terminal building. Setting up quayside and breakwaters Conveyor belt, wagon tippler, bridge cranes. Steamer “Hel”, railway station building, harbour cranes at work.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 008
TheTitle: PolishŚląsk (pre Institute-war Silesia) and Sikorski Museum
Production Date : 1936 Producer/Country : ?
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 159 feet Mute Description:
Protest march in Silesia Group with banner : “Society of Polish Women in Silesia”, Scouts, miners with flags.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 009
TheTitle: PolishWarsaw Institute- orphanage and Sikorski Museum
Production Date : 1938 Producer/Country : ?
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 130 feet Mute Description:
Children from the Warsaw orphanage “Dom Dziecka” (Child’s Home) Polish family at the table
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 010
TheTitle: PolishPolish Navy, Institute Roll No 16, ORPand Piorun Sikorski Museum
Production Date : 1943 Producer/Country : Polish Navy Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 70 feet Mute Description: 14/12/1944 ORP Piorun during a storm. British fighters flying over a ship. Ship’s deck in rough sea.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 011
TheTitle: PolishPolish 2Institutend Corps in Italy and – Roll Sikorski no. 38 Museum
Production Date : 1944 Producer/Country : Film Section – 2nd Corps Dept. Culture and Press. Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 277 feet Mute Description:
03/06/1944 Two vehicles on the road, roadside sign “Do not overtake” and the 2nd Corps Insignia. Column of lories on the road, roadside sign “Do not stop on the road” Shot of the road taken from inside moving car.
Blown up bridge and ruins of the town of Cassino. Military vehicles on the ruined streets of the town.
Sea convoy – transport to Italy.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 012
TheTitle: PolishIndependent Institute Parachute Brigade and in Sikorski Scotland - Roll no.2Museum
Production Date : 1942 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 96 feet Mute Description:
Independent Parachute Brigade marching through the main street of Edinburgh (Princess Street) in street traffic.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 013
TheTitle: Polish1st Armoured Institute Division – Wilhelmshavenand Sikorski – Roll no.28 Museum
Production Date : 1945 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 291 feet Mute Description:
29/06/1945
City and Port of Wilhelmshaven. Dock with the sign “Tirpitz – Schleuse” Football match.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 014
TheTitle: PolishWomen’s Institute Auxiliary Service and Sikorski Museum
Production Date : 1941 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 273 feet Mute Description:
Short excerpt from the film “Pestki” (Nickname for PSK – Polish Women’s Auxiliary Service)
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 015
TheTitle: Polish2nd Corps Institute in Italy – Bari area and Sikorski Museum
Production Date : 1946 Producer/Country : : Film Section – 2nd Corps Dept. Culture and Press. Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 230 feet Mute Description:
2nd Corps Base in Bari area Gen. W. Anders and gen. Marian Przewłocki during parade and visit to soldiers of the Corps.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 016
TheTitle: PolishPolish NavyInstitute – Roll no. and 9 Sikorski Museum
Production Date : 1944 Producer/Country : : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 258 feet Mute Description:
10/11/1944
ORP “Piorun” in convoy protection on the way to Normandy Deck guns in action (pompoms) Overhead aircraft (bi-planes) Shots of passing transport ships (m/s “Batory”?) Various on-board shots French cutter alongside ORP “Piorun” Barrels of fuel for the French Army loaded on board the cutter Various on board shots during patrol
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 017
TheTitle: PolishWomen Institute Auxiliary Service and – 1 stSikorski Armoured Regiment Museum
Production Date : 1940-1944 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 840 feet Mute Description:
French, Polish and British soldiers talking to women of the WAS In front of the church during Mass Various group shots and while talking to visiting general. Women near a radio receiver in front of a fireplace Troop inspection, women taking the oath Internal shot of a woman driving a car Group shots, mass, oath. NAAFI vehicle, close-up of sign-plates: “1st Polish Tank Regiment” and “British War Society – USA to Great Britain”, “Donated and maintained by Madison Avenue Committee”, Queue to the car for coffee and sandwiches Women in training – building an engine Close-up of women’s faces during the oath taking ceremony. Women with stretchers Soldiers surrounding a NAAFI vehicle – Valentine tank in the background Women on parade Russia – Tockoje during Gen. Anders’s visit Women in training – communications service Various shots while training, during drill and free time in the mess (part of the material from the film “Pestki” [Women’s Auxiliary Force])
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 018
TheTitle: PolishPolish Navy Institute – Roll no. 18 and Sikorski Museum
Production Date : 1944 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 848 feet Mute Description:
31/08/1944 Birchwood Camp Camp Commandant in conversation with Captain of ORP “Dragon” “Sailors’ Club” in Plymouth “Naval Reserve” building Posters and Notices on the wall, Office Seamen in double file – report in the square behind the building, shots of the building, library, two seamen smoking cigarettes in front of the building, shots from the street. Chapel – organist, close up of the altar Shots of the building from the square-courtyard, sign on the wall “Royal United Service Orphan Home for Girls” View of two sailors from the courtyard with the building in the background, canteen at mealtime, Recreation – sailors playing chess and table tennis, accordion player.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 019
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Polish Navy – ORP “Krakowiak”
Production Date : 1944 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 260 feet Mute Description:
July 1944 Normandy Battleship in convoy Sailors presenting their booty - German flag with swastika, portrait, weapons and helmet. Various shots of ships in convoy Seamen on deck (close ups).
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 020
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Polish invalids
Production Date : 1945 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 68 feet Mute Description:
24/07/1945 London Polish invalids and disabled laying wreath at the Cenotaph Wreath with message on a card, general view of Cenotaph and wreaths
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 021
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Henryk Wars' Orchestra
Production Date : ? Producer/Country : ?
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 60 feet Music only Description:
Henryk Wars' Orchestra (?) playing on stage.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 022
TheTitle: PolishII Corps Institute– Monte Cassino and Sikorski Museum
Production Date : 1944 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 468 feet Mute Description:
1944 Monte Cassino Vehicle with Red Cross flag transporting wounded Soldiers leading mules loaded with supplies Two soldiers in a Jeep, pulling a trailer. Road Patrol, smoke-screening Soldiers resting Telephone lines in Cassino town Various military vehicles on a wide road, and a convoy on a winding road around the hill. M.P. directing traffic, various vehicles approaching the mountainside. Tanks driving through the Town of Cassino. Various vehicles with supplies for the hill positions. Shots of various vehicles and tanks around the town Jeeps with trailers.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 023
TheTitle: PolishPolish Navy Institute – Roll no. 24 andA Sikorski Museum
Production Date : 1944 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 231 feet Mute Description:
15/08/1944 ORP “Krakowiak” German vessel hit by torpedo Torpedo released by ORP “Krakowiak”, German ship in flames, Polish seaman with rangefinder, Cutter with rescuees – French resistance movement Entry into Plymouth harbour, netting protecting the harbour entry, Ship moored at the harbour Stern of Polish ship with depth charge launcher Destroyer R 22 (HMS “Ursa”) and destroyer G 65 (ORP “Piorun”) Various shots of units in port – with seamen in the background, people resting on shore (civilians?)
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 024
TheTitle: PolishPolish Armi Institute in the Middle andEast Sikorski Museum
Production Date : 1940? Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 1050 feet Mute Description:
Actress (Theatre Troupe?) dancing on Jeep’s bonnet to the accompaniment of two accordions. Two seated soldiers listening to a local girl’s story with the Sphinx in the background. Shots of a street, Arabs, rickshaws, local traffic. Test shots for a film production, actor Sphinx – various views. Gun loaded onto a truck, carrier. City street (Egypt), overloaded trams. Military trucks, volunteer woman cleaning her teeth in front of a tent, soldier with boxes of tinned fruits from Australia, column of vehicles, military tailor, motorcyclists escorting a limousine. A military group checking seals on goods trains. Shots of a football match, stand with Gen. Anders, spectators on the stands and around the stadium (some sitting in palm trees). Gen. Anders entering the stand, invited guests, military and dignitaries entering the stadium grounds. Further shots of the football match. Building of the Polish Delegature in Iran, official leaving the building and greeting a group of soldiers, boy cleaning the nameplate of the Delegature, Name signboard of the military camp in Kangavar (Iran), laughing soldiers eating melons. Jeep – shots staging an accident for a film production. Soldiers working in the slaughterhouse, loading meat onto a truck. Soldiers running out of tents, positioning guns, hooking gun on tow of a truck, soldiers directing the column.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 025
TheTitle: Polish1st Anniversary Institute of the death and of gen. Sikorski Sikorski - Newark Museum
Production Date : 1944 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 287 feet Mute Description:
Procession in the upper avenue at the Newark cemetery Delegation with wreaths Mrs Helena Sikorska, Gen. Sikorski’s widow, at her side Prime Minister Mikołajczyk, government and army representatives (incl. Minister Karol Popiel, Air Chief Marshal Mateusz Iżbicki, Min. Stanisław Kot, Gen. Marian Kukiel, Gen. Rudolf Dreszer(?) Airforce Attache Col. Kwieciński, Naval Attache Cdr. Tadeusz Stoklasa, and Deputy Chief-of-Staff Col. Mieczysław Sulisławski Various takes of the delegations. Mrs. Helena Sikorska kneeling in front of her husband’s grave, behind her Min. Mikołajczyk. Polish government representatives laying wreaths on Gen. Sikorski’s grave, group of politicians kneeling round the grave, army representatives in the background, prayers over the grave. General view of the delegations incl. head of the Polish President’s War Cabinet Gen. Stefan Dembiński Mrs. Helena Sikorska and Prime Minister Mikołajczyk, as well as representatives of the Government and the Army, in prayer in front of the grave. General view of the colour parties and representatives of various Polish Army Units, further shots of those kneeling round the grave. Overview of the grave with wreaths, close up of the cross and sign “Commander-in-Chief, Gen.Władysław Sikorski Poland 4.7.43” View of the cemetery and rows of crosses for airmen and soldiers buried there.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 025/1
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: ORP Ślązak & ORP Krakowiak
Production Date : 1944 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 238 feet mute Description: 20-23/04/1944
ORP Ślązak i ORP Krakowiak - return to Plymouth from the Mediterranean Sea. Crew on deck watching a plane flying in the background. Blowing up a mine at sea. Visit of the Chief of Naval Staff Captain Eugeniusz Pławski PN. A dog - mascot of ORP Krakowiak. Naval banner on ORP Ślązak.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 026
TheTitle: PolishPolish Navy Institute – Roll no. 70 and ORP Błyskawica Sikorski Museum
Production Date : 1944 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 490 feet Mute Description:
25/07/1944 ORP “Blyskawica” on patrol
Loading and firing from ship’s artillery, smoking shells from fired shots, shells lying on deck. Monkey – “Błyskawica’s” mascot Depth-charge ejectors on ship’s stern View of British destroyer on joint patrol Firing and loading – Oerlikons and Bofors guns Sailors on deck – peeling potatoes Fitting cables on ship’s circuitry (refuelling?) Loading and firing Bofor guns.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 027
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Polish Navy - ORP “Piorun” and ORP “Błyskawica”
Production Date : 1944 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 686 feet Mute Description:
06/1944 ORP “Piorun” and ORP “Błyskawica”
ORP “Piorun” leaving Plymouth, motor boat moving between ships. Ships in formation on the way to Normandy Passing plane seen from the ship’s bridge. Replenishing ammunition – unloading used empty shell cases onto barge moored alongside, loading shells for ship’s main artillery. American battleship Released torpedo, ships in formation, one of them creating smokescreen. Seaman in the water, preparations for lifting out container, crane lifting the container. Ships in formation, Polish ensign on the mast, sailors on deck, shot of the funnel. Admiral Sir Ralph Leatham, C-in-C Plymouth, talking to the captain of ORP “Piorun” in Plymouth, British admiral leaving the deck, descends to the motor launch and departs (HMS “Drake”?). Sailors on deck, ship alongside a second support unit, View of gun and depth-charge launcher on the ship’s stern, another ship seen in the background. Ships in formation, seamen painting ship’s superstructure. Shot of the bridge – captain of ORP “Piorun” (?) Artillery fire, passing ammunition, empty shells on the deck H 34 – ORP “Błyskawica” – side view. Firing guns – night view Ships in formation - view from the stern of ORP “Piorun”.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 028
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: The Land of my mother – extract of the film
Production Date : 1941 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: colour 135 feet English Description:
Extract from the film “The Land of my mother” with Eve Curie’s commentary
Kraków - Short shots including: Jagiellonian University courtyard, Plaque commemorating Tadeusz Kościuszko, The Kościuszko Mound, The spa village of Żegiestów
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 029
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Tale of a City
Production Date : 1944 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 930 feet English Description:
Tale of a City
Commentary – James McKechnie Warsaw Signing of the Surrender in a train carriage. German column enters Warsaw burning buildings Ruins of Castle Sq Printing Underground Graffiti of Hitler English newspaper cuttings reports of Uprising Old Town Warsaw
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 029/1
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Tale of a City (French titles)
Production Date : 1944 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 63 feet French Description:
Tale of a City - Ruines Heroiques
French titles
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 030
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum
Title: II Corps - Bologna
Production Date : 1945 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 768 feet Mute Description:
General Anders and Gen. Szyszko-Bohusz in front of cars Drive through Bologna Generals visiting church dignitaries Bulldozers – preparations for transport – drive onto truck. Gen. Anders with American officers (Gen. Mark Clarke) in Jeep Close-up of young soldier Propaganda vehicle, soldiers in front of tent, children playing in the background Loading artillery piece and firing Member of the Women’s Auxiliary Service speaking into a microphone inside a propaganda vehicle, next to her a technician operating a gramophone Driving a bulldozer onto a truck – sign on the side: “Poleszuk” Dog with glasses and a pipe in its mouth Arrival at the 2 Armoured Division – Gen. Anders and Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander, Officers in front of a Nazi flag lying on the ground Union Jack on the mast, officers saluting, bugler, flag, (probably National Anthems being played), various shots of Allied officers Gen. Anders and Gen. Bronisław Rakowski – inspection of Units. Two officers bending over a map Soldier running out of the guard room tent, passing on message to the vehicle driver Soldier using sewing machine outside the entrance to a paint-shop, soldier painting rear of a Jeep, grinders. Holy Mass – in the centre Gen. Bronisław Duch, priests at the field- altar, Soldiers around the altar Truck towing damaged vehicle, drive into the workshops, damaged vehicles, soldiers next to towed-off truck.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 031
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: II Corps in Italy
Production Date : 1945 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 886 feet Mute Description:
Military vehicles – trucks, tanks on the road, Soldiers of the II Corps searching German prisoners, initial interrogations, registration of data, examining and sorting personal effects.
Vehicles of the II Corps – drive through streets of Bologna (?), Civilians greeting soldiers, various shots of the town and of people.
Timber transported on racks (machines based on Sherman tanks),
View of the terrain from the air – vehicles on roads.
Jeep with Red Cross markings, first aid point, aiding the wounded, further motorcars and wounded arriving at the point.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 032
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Golden Chapel - The Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul in Poznań
Production Date : 1929 Producer/Country :
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 100 feet Mute Description: Monument of Mieszko I and Bolesław Chrobry, by Christian Daniel Rauch, commissioned by Edward Raczyński
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 033
TheTitle: PolishORP Piorun Institute around Battle and of Ushant Sikorski Museum
Production Date : 26 /06/1944 Producer/Country : Polish Navy Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 535 feet Mute Description: Polish Army Roll No.5
C in C of Polish Navy Admiral Świrski walks along the gangplank onto deck of a ship, Sailors carry wounded on stretchers walking down the gangplank to awaiting ambulance, Sailor on deck, standing near quarterdeck, Fire hoses scattered on deck, empty cases from fired rounds, Admiral Świrski and the Captain of ORP Piorun - Lt Cdr Tadeusz Gorazdowski salute the officers, and inspect the crew assembled on deck, Shots of convoy at sea (Battle of Ushant), Empty cases from the fired rounds on the deck of ORP Piorun, Damage to the ship following exchange of fire with the enemy, Sailors examine one of the damaged structure, Barge alongside ORP Piorun – loading of ammunition, Sailors carry missiles on the deck, Setting of the sun, Ships in convoy – shots from the deck of ORP Piorun, Admiral Świrski and Lt Cdr Tadeusz Gorazdowski with the fleet, on the deck of ORP Piorun, Admiral Świrski shakes hands, congratulating sailors, Sailors assembled on the two ships moored side by side – ORP Piorun and ORP Błyskawica in Plymouth (20 Squadron, 10th Destroyer Fleet), Admiral Świrski addresses sailors, salutes the officers and leaves the deck, down to the launch,
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 034
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Polish Navy - Plymouth, 14/03/1946
Production Date : 1944-1946 Producer/Country : Polish Navy Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 398 feet Mute Description: Polish Navy Roll No 36
Admiral Świrski visiting a ship, An inspection of the crew at the stern of the ship, Inspection of the crew on the stern, Admiral Świrski and the Captain of the ship with the crew, Officers and Guard of Honour on the square of the Naval Base in Plymouth, Shots of the mast on the square, Military Band marching through the street Duty Officer receiving report, Inspection of the crew Officers taking the salute, Officers on the grandstand, reviewing a parade, Shot of the mast on the square, Figurehead of Lord Nelson – HMS Boscawen/HMS Trafalgar Interior of artillery gun turret, view of docked ships, the bell in the square.
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 035
TheTitle: PolishCalling InstituteMr Smith and Sikorski Museum
Production Date : 1942 Producer/Country : Concanen/Polish Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Colour 864 feet English Description: Made by Stefan and Franciszka Themerson
Produced by: E. Cękalski Dialogue by: Bruce Graeme
Made while the Themersons were working with The Polish Film Unit of the Ministry of Information and Documentation, Polish Government in Exile, London.
Roman buildings, Mona Lisa, Shakespeare, Bach – Toccata, Nazi’s symbols, Hitler, Hitlerjugend, Warsaw’s University, Gestapo building in Warsaw (Ministry of Education) Chopin, Wyspiański, Szymanowski
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 036
TheTitle: Polish"Polish ParadeInstitute" – rehear salsand for performance Sikorski in Tehran Museum Production Date : 07/11/1942 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 434 feet Mute Description: Off-cuts of Polish Parade – rehearsals for performance on 07/11/1942 in Tehran.
Two lads playing a game, on a board drawn out on the pavement, An Arab is pasting a ‘Polish Parade’ poster on a wall, Henryk Wars in Polish Army uniform, someone playing the violin, an accordionist, Shots of orchestra and Henryk Wars with ‘clapperboard’ of next reruns, Renata Bogdańska, Gwidon Borucki during rehearsals, Gwidon Borucki is announcing ... Renata Bogdańska with a basket of flowers and Feliks Fabian as Charlie Chaplin, Gwidon Borucki announces Renata Bogdańska, Renata Bogdańska comes on to stage.
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 037
TheTitle: PolishSignals Officers’Institute School and Sikorski Museum Production Date : - Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 533 feet Mute Description: Close-up shots of soldiers firing machine guns, Soldiers at Headquarters, receiving information, Soldiers by tables, during signals course, Free time – soldiers in barracks: sewing on of button, reading of newspaper, book, checking over of rifle, Soldiers’ coats hanging on hangers, Crucifix on barrack wall, Radio and clock – alarm clock on shelf by bunk, Soldiers on signals course during free time, Official march: Band of the 2nd Grenadier Battalion, soldiers in helmets and with backpacks, Polish Flag flying on mast, Soldiers parading in front of rostrum, Major General, Janusz Głuchowski on review stand.
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK038/01
TheTitle: PolishPress Article Institute Part 1 (Feature and Film) Sikorski Museum
Production Date : c. 1945 Producer/Country : United Nations
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 812 feet Sound - Eng Description: Film produced by the United Nations
Actors: David Farrar, Nicolette Roag, Peter Lowry, Frank Webster, Brooks Turner, Stanley Radcliffe, Wally Rosco, Jack Greenwood, Kenneth Molesey, Jack May
Photography: Oscar Burne, Bunny Onions, Production Manager: Sam Lee Sound Recordist: Henry Halstead, Tony Tompson Director: Germain Burger
Commentary in film: Men in suburban pub spend free time drinking beer, chatting, playing darts, one of them reads in paper an article about Poles, Daughter of pub owner introduces him to her friend – a Polish F/O, who comes along with his friend from a British squadron, A conversation about Poles ensues, their participation in and contribution to the war and the history of Poland, Narrator – the author of the newspaper article begins his story, illustrated with archival materials.
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 038/02
TheTitle: PolishPress Article Institute Part 2 and Sikorski Museum
Production Date : c. 1945 Producer/Country : United Nations
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 637 feet Eng. Description: Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt – Conference in Tehran, Red Army battle on Eastern Front, Preparations for the Normandy Invasion – generals’ briefing, the narrator describes the Polish-Russian problem, King George VI, Winston Churchill, Military agreement between governments of Poland and Great Britain, Aeroplanes in the air, German army crossing the Polish border, Red Army attacks Poland from the east, meeting of German and Soviet representatives in Brześć, in 1939, Ribbentrop-Mołotow meeting, Map showing division of Poland by Germany and USSR, Invasion by Germans of Russia in June 1941, British commendations for Poles in a Bomber Squadron, Churchill, Mayski and General Sikorski – signing of Sikorski-Mayski Pact in July 1941 in London, General Sikorski’s visit to Russia – greeting on airfield, Generals Anders and Sikorski during their visit to Stalin, Polish ensign on ship, ships in convoy, Polish ships in Narvik, Narrator describes Polish border problem and the position of the British government, meeting between Churchill and Roosevelt on board HMS Prince of Wales (14 August 1941), Map of Poland with 1939 borders, Polish Army in Russia marching in front of review stand, with Generals Sikorski and Anders standing together with other officers, Staged shots showing arrival of Poles (former prisoners of Russian labour camps) – civilians in Persia, Newspaper cuttings and images featuring murders by Russians in Katyń.
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.Fil
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 038/03
TheTitle: PolishPress Article Institute Part 3 and Sikorski Museum Production Date : c. 1945 Producer/Country : United Nations
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 574 feet Eng. Description: Narrator describes Katyń and closer co-operation between the British and the Americans, based on archival materials, The Red Army enters Polish territory, newspaper cuttings refer to "protection of" Polish borders, Germans killing civilians, The Treaty in Riga, Red Army actions: the blowing up of a train, bridge, as well as German retaliation: destruction of cities, Map of Poland featuring loss of territory in the East, Narrator in the studio, Shots of German soldiers during a parade, Newspaper cuttings showing Polish Government’s actions with respect to borders, attempts at mediation from the Americans and Russian rebuff, Narrator in the studio, Polish, British and American Airforce flags flying on mast, Fighter planes flying in formation, Narrator in the studio emphasising the situation of Poland and the Poles on the threshold of the end of the war, and expressing the hope of a solution of the conflict by the League of Nations, Inside the pub, where surrounding the Polish pilot (David Farrar), the men express words of praise for the Polish soldiers and sympathy for Poles.
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 039
TheTitle: PolishORP BŁYSKAWICA Institute off the and French SikorskiCoast – Normandy, Museum June 1944
Production Date : June 1944 Producer/Country : Polish Navy Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 200 feet Mute Description: German Prisoners-of-War The seized German positions on the French coast: The scattered positions of the German troops and the bunker of defensive fortifications in Normandy, A Polish soldier demonstrating a flame thrower, The transfer of fuel from ORP Błyskawica to the French cutter, Angele Cameleyae, Polish officers on the bridge of the cutter, A street in a town on the coast of Normandy: soldiers on a motorcycle, a group of seamen marching, civilians on the coast – Free French Army (Forces francaises libres, FFL) with bands on sleeves, ORP Błyskawica off the coast – shots from the sailing launch, German Prisoners-of-War leave the deck of ORP Błyskawica to board the cutter, Atlantis.
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 040
TheTitle: PolishFuneral ofInstitute General Sikorski and - July 1943Sikorski Museum
Production Date : July 1943 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 505 feet Mute Description:
Changing of the Guard of Honour (1st Independent Parachute Brigade) by the coffin of General Sikorski at the Headquarters of the National Council near Kensington Palace, Colour bearers, representatives of the clergy, officers, The laying of a wreath from the Parachute Brigade in front of the coffin by Colonel Sosabowski, In turn, military personnel and civilians approach the coffin paying tribute and saluting the deceased, 00:01:40 – General Michał Tokarzewski 00:02:04 – a delegation of Polish scouts lays a wreath in front of General Sikorski’s coffin, Vigil and prayers by those gathered around the coffin, and further laying of wreaths, Representatives of the Belgian government lay a wreath, 00:05:02 – troops march in front of Westminster cathedral.
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 041
TheTitle: PolishArmoured Institute Forces Officer andSchool c.1944Sikorski Museum
Production Date : c. 1944 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 517 feet Mute Description: Soldiers are lined up in two lines amongst the barracks, A group of soldiers around a large sheet with various tools, namely, large flat keys, Physical training: Soldiers run round the square, between four posts, placing on them large rubber rings, Instructor times the exercises, Soldiers on the tank turret, Major Tadeusz Poliszewski? – Commander of the School, at his desk, A board with the words Armoured Division Cadet School, Officers by the desk, Cadets by the sheet with tools, laid out in front of stationary Cromwell tanks, Shots in the direction of the marker lying in the field, The tanks are driven down the road, A break in the training – the cadets eat, a queue to the field kitchen, soup is poured into the mess tin, A column of trucks drives past, Cadets load sacks into the back of a truck, General shots of the grounds of the Cadets School, Cadets are assembled in front of one of the barracks, a report is received, a march after the meeting.
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 042
TheTitle: Polish1st Armoured Institute Division in Hollandand –Sikorski Breda 1944 Museum
Production Date : 1944 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 556 feet Mute Description: Soldiers during their rest in Breda, An evening in one of the local bars, soldiers and civilians at the tables, drinking bear and chatting, Band on the podium, A damaged German armoured vehicle with a short barrel, Long-distance shots of a damaged bridge (in the area of Moerdijk), Soldiers of the 1st Division around tanks in a small town, officers bent over a map, 1st Division cemetery in Breda, with the following graves: Kazimierz Kania, Platoon Leader of 2nd Armoured Division, born 9/2/1918, died on Field of Glory 3/10/1944, Adam W Szperber, 2nd Lieutenant, born 1920, died on Field of Glory 1/10/1944, Józef Wywirkowski, shooter 10th Mounted Rifles Regiment, died 30/9/1944, Soldiers in action over canal and tanks passing amongst buildings, Soldiers and vehicles at the Market Square in Breda, Grote Kerk church (Church of Our Lady), Soldiers of the Army Division being presented with the decorations, Tanks and Artillery (cannon gunfire), Troops march along streets of town.
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 043
TheTitle: PolishFilm – ThereInstitute was a land and Sikorski Museum
Production Date: 1948 Producer/Country: Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information: Length: Language: Black & white 425 feet Mute Description: Shots for the film ‘There was a land’
00:00:00 – a woman with a boy in the film, ‘There was a land’: mother with son
00:04:00 – various shots of the boy
00:18:00 – a woman with a boy on the street with the port in the background
00:53:00 – a break in the photos: extras and the captain of the vessel
01:06:00 – a woman with a boy in the office in front of the Emigration Officer
01:46:00 – arrival in Great Britain: people with children descend from the ship and amongst them the woman with the boy
03:12:00 – shots of the boy
8/9/1948 Reel 1
03:52:00 – cut down trees and people working in the quarry
04:00:00 – factory halls with chimneys
04:04:00 – a hall with machines - a glass mine?
04:14:00 – German cavalry cross the Polish border in 1939
04:19:00 – general shots of the Monte Cassino cemetery.
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 045
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Destroyer HMS Eskimo at sea
Production Date : Producer/Country : Polish Navy Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 155 feet Mute Description: Destroyer HMS Eskimo at sea
Shots taken from the deck of the second ship 00:39:00 - captain of the vessel on the bridge, in the company of an officer and a member of the crew 00:59:00 – sailors on the observation platform 01:24:00 – shot of the vessels in convoy, ship’s funnel 01:32:00 – close-up shots of vessels in convoy 01:44:00 – a British vessel in the port – a side view.
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 046
TheTitle: PolishORP Ślązak Institute (L26) and Sikorski Museum
Production Date : 22/03/1945 Producer/Country : Polish Navy Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 566 feet Mute Description: ORP Ślązak (L26)
00:00:00 – view of the main quarterdeck of the vessel 00:23:00 – mine on the surface of the sea – view from the vessel 00:34:00 – deck guns in action (pom poms), shots 00:59:00 – view of the middle part of the ship 01:07:00 – barge berthed in the port (Plymouth?) 01:24:00 – shots of ORP Ślązak in the port, lifeboat, pontoon 01:54:00 – colour party and soldiers from various formations (Parachute Brigade, sailors) in the background, several repeated shots of people marching across the screen 03:28:00 – shots from the stern of the sailing ship 04:01:00 – cutter, anchored to the ship’s side, crew loading crates onto the deck of the cutter 04:42:00 – sailors on the stern of the vessel, a flag flutters in the wind 05:07:00 – sailors in jackets and hoods on the deck, during sailing 05:14:00 – shots from the stern of the vessel – a second vessel is visible in the background 05:29:00 – sailors on the bow working, various shots of sailors on the deck, view from the deck of the sea.
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 047
TheTitle: PolishThe PAF Institute Staff College in Westonand- SuperSikorski-Mare Museum
Production Date :1944 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 700 feet Mute Description: The completion of the course at the PAF Staff College in Weston-Super-Mare
00:00:00 – AVM Mateusz Iżycki shakes hands and presents awards following the completion of the course 00:35:00 – two officers by a shelf of books, office 01:09:00 – four officers over a map lying on the desk, Group Captain, major, lieutenant general 01:52:00 – a dentist’s room, F/Lt. Helena Andersz (Rekner) examines the condition of the patient’s teeth, extracts a tooth 02:13:00 – F/Lt. Helena Andersz takes off her uniform tunic and puts on a medical apron 02:32:00 – AVM Mateusz Iżycki during a lecture 02:57:00 – Polish WAAF (PLSK) moving about objects on a map, surrounded by students from the course, (simulation of an operations room) 03:22:00 – staircase, airmen going up 03:44:00 – AVM Mateusz Iżycki with a group of officers leaves the school building 04:33:00 – two airmen at drawing boards 04:51:00 – corporal hoists Polish and British air force flags on the school mast 05:37:00 – AVM Mateusz Iżycki speaks at the graduation ceremony 07:14:00 – presentation of awards.
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 048
TheTitle: PolishThere was Institute a Land (production and shots Sikorski) Museum
Production Date : c.1948 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 346 feet Muted Description: There was a Land
00:00:00 – contours of Europe with highlighted rivers: Oder and Vistula 00:20:00 – short shots of various parts of Poland: a train on a bridge over a river, tomb of Queen Jadwiga in Wawel Castle, Warsaw, Royal Castle and King Sigismund’s Column, portrait of King John III Sobieski 00:59:00 – candles burning by the image of Our Lady of Częstochowa 02:00:00 – borders of Poland on map of Europe 02:13:00 – close-up of face from portrait of John III Sobieski, engraving ‘Varsovia’, Missal, joined hands 02:35:00 – lengthy close-up of Christ on the Cross 03:28:00 – smoke obscuring the outlines of the Cross.
THETHE POLISA POLISH INSTITUTE INSTITUTE AND AND SIKORSKI SIKORSKI MUSEUMMUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVESARCHIVES Catalogue No. ,
4 SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 049
TheTitle.Title: PolishThe Polish Institute Government inand France, Sikorski1940 Museum
Production DateDate ::19401940 Producer/Country :: PolishPolish ArmyA rmy Film Film UnitUnit Additional information : Length: Language: Additional information : Languag€ BBlack lack &81 whitewhite 771313 feet MuteMule Description:Description: The Polish Government in FrFrance,ance, 1940
00:00:00 —– MinisterMinister SStrotrońskiński leaving a building, getting into a car 00:15:00 —– President President Raczkiewicz Raczkiewicz accompaniedaccompanied byby variousvarious people walks in the park in Angers 00:58:00 —– Guard Guard of of Hono Honourur byby thethe entranceentrance gategate to the ppaalacełace in Angers, the president'spresident’s car drives in 01:24:00 —– thethe facadefacade ofof the palacepałace in Angers, a car in the avenue in front of the papalacełace 01:56:00 —– president president RaczkiewiczRaczkiewicz leavesleaves the palace,pałace, takes a stroll in the grounds of the papalacełace in the company of members of his office 02:46:00 —– soldiers, soldiers, officers officers andand aa GuardGuard ofof HonourHonour inin front of the palacepałace 03:02:00 —– various various shotsshots ofof thethe towntown ofof Angers 03:23:00 —– local local laundrylaundry facilitiesfacilities 03:52:00 —– bridge bridge on on the the riverriver inin Angers,Angers, variousvarious shotsshots ofof buildings along the river 04:55:00 —– local local park, park, fountain,fountain, childrenchildren playingplaying withwith modelmodel ships in the water 05:32:00 —– cathedral cathedral andand castlecastle inin AngersAngers 06:53:00 —– ambassador ambassador AnthonyAnthony BiddleBiddle inin conversationconversation with president Raczkiewicz, both sitting in armchairs by a round table.
THETHE POLISA POLISH INSTITUTE INSTITUTE AND AND SIKORSKI SIKORSKI MUSEUMMUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVESARCHIVES CatalogueCatalogue No. ,
4 SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 050
TheTitle:Title: Polishist1st Armoured Institute Division in Scotlandand Sikorski Museum
Production Date Date : : .... //J...... /.... Producer/Country :: PolishPolish ArmyA rmy Film Film UnitUnit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black 81& white 486 festfeet MuleMute Description:Description: 151st Armoured DivisionDivision in Scotland
MotorisedMotorised iinfantry,nfantry, motorcycles (also side carscars),), carriers,carriers, A road in the forest, by the lake, A trumpeter, Explosions, shots, Westland Lysander planes fly pastpast,, Crusader tanks with 1st Armoured Division marking and the numbers 073 (2nd Tank Battalion) and 072 (1st Tank Battalion) drive along the road, TanksTanks are camouflaged wiwithth foliagefoliage,, A column of tanks drives down the road, 01:43:00 —– Westland Westland LysanderLysander planesplanes fly pastpast,, A column of vehivehiclescles onon thethe road:road: motorcycles,motorcycles, carriers,carriers, tanks, two trucks, CarriersCarriers and infantry on exexercisesercises take up of positions and simulate attacks, Soldiers —– returnreturn toto thethe camp,camp, Short shots: tankstanks inin thethe field,field, thethe camp,camp, soldierssoldiers marching and bathing in the lake.
THE POLPOLISHISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSMUSEUMEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVESARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 051
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title.Title: Monte Cassino (out takes)
Production DateDate:: 19419455 Producer/CountryProducer/Country:: PolishPol ish Army A rmy Film Film UnitUnit
Additional ii nfOrmatinn:nformation: Length: LanguageLanguage: Black 81& whitewhite 105 festfeet MuteM ute Description:Description: Scenes taken from footage about Monte Cassino
00:00:0000:00:00 -– TheThe Abbey of Monte Cassino during the bbombing,ombing, materia)material filmedfilmed before the war 00:12:00 —– a a forest forest inin Poland,Poland, aa boar,boar, a goat 00:30:00 —– a a boy boy in in a a highlander’s highlander's nationalnational dressdress,, aa village in the highlands, the River Dunajec 00:44:00 —– a a river river (shots (shots takentaken fromfrom aa boatboat)) inin thethe easteast of Poland 00:52:0000:52:00 —– city city panorama, panorama, aa factoryfactory withwith smokingsmoking chimneys 00:57:0000:57:00 —the– the Gdańńsksk crane,crane, a rowing boat on the Vistula 01:03:00 —– the the Morskie Morskie OkoOko andand CzarnyCzarny StawStaw lakeslakes in the Tatra Mountains.
THETHE POLISA POLISH INSTITUTE INSTITUTE AND AND SIKORSKI SIKORSKI MUSEUMMUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVESARCHIVES Catalogue No. ,
4 SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 052
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title.Title: The Polish Army in France 1940
Production Date Date : : 1940 Producer/Country : Polish ArmyA rmy FilmFilm UUnit nit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black && white 518 festfeet MuleMute Description:Description: Polish Independent Highland BriBrigadegade
SoldieSoldiersrs during training in the field and on the hills,hills, 00:30:00:30:0000 —– machine gun position,position, 00:00:45:0045:00 —– troopstroops marchingmarching alongalong aa road, 00:56:00 — – various shots of soldiers during training, 01:40:00 —– aa column of soldierssoldiers marchingmarching alongalong aa roadroad,, mules pulling cartscarts covered with tarpaulin, 01:56:00 —– soldiers during trainingtraining onon thethe side of a hill,hill, Heavy HotchkissHotchkiss machine gun in action 02:27:00 —– aa column of soldiers isis runningrunning acrossacross anandd downdown aa road, 02:54:00 —– shots ooff soldiers on hills aandnd in ravinravines,es, 04:06:00 —– aa militarymilitary paradeparade at the cceremonyeremony of the presentation the colour 04:34:00 —– ChaplainChaplain GeneralGeneral Gawlina blesses the colour,colour, 04:52:00 —– PresidentPresident RacRaczkiewiczzkiewicz and General SikorskiSikorski during a field Mass, 05:03:00 —– aa military paradeparade,, horses pulling 25mm25mm anti-tankanti-tank guns, to the side Polish and French officers watch the parade.
THE POLPOLISHISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSMUSEUMEUM
FILM ANDAND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION COLLECTION SIK 053
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title.Title: Scenes from from thethe productionproduction "There“There was a land"land”
Production DateDate:: 1947?1947? Producer/CountryProducer/Country:: PolPolish i sh ArmyA rmy FiFilm lm UnitUnit
AAdditional dditi onal informationinformation:: Length: Language: BlackB lack && whitewhite 45 feet MuteMule Description:Description: Scenes from from thethe production:production: "There“There was a land"land”
00:00:00 —– a a group group of of peopl peoplee walkingwaiking along along thethe seasea frontfront having disembarked fromfrom a ship 00:35:00 —– the the WarsawWarsaw Mermaid.
THE POLPOLISHISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSMUSEUMEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVESARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 054
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum TitlTitle e:: There was a land
Production DateDate:: Producer/CountryProducer/Country:: Polish Polish Army Army Film Film UnitUnit
AAdditional dditi onal informationi nformatinn:: Length: LanguageLanguage: Black 81& white 545 festfeet MuteM ulB Description:Description: There waswas a land
Produced by that Anglo-PolishAnglo-Polish Catholic Association under the auspices of the Catholic Council for Polish Welfare (General Secretary —– Major Major KennethKenneth Strugnell)Strugnell)
00:00:00 —– Piot Piotrowski'srowski’s ConstitutionConstitution ofof thethe NationalNational ParliamentParliament 1562-15631562-1563 —– pagespages fromfrom thethe book 00:14:00 —– screen: screen: Nor Nor can can thatthat endureendure whichwhich …... 01:58:00 —– title title screen:screen: ThereThere waswas a land 02:15:00 —– screen: screen: … ... ThisThis briefbrief glimpseglimpse ofof thethe historyhistory andand lifelife …... 02:34:00 —– screen: screen: P Productionroduction byby BritishBritish FoundationFoundation Pictures Limited
Associate Producer: Maura Barrington Script by: Margot R Adamson
02:41:00 —– screen: screen: We We areare indebtedindebted toto LewLew SapiehaSapieha for the theme on which this film is based
02:49:00 —– screen: screen: We We extendextend ourour gratefulgrateful thankthankss to the following who have aided in the production of this film: Countess Baworowska, Zygmunt Slominski, and the members of the Polish Catholic Students'Students’ Association "Veritas"“Veritas” who took part in the scenes of the arrival of a D P Ship, Polish Army Unit for thethe materia)material used in the war scenes, Polish Research Centre Ltd. for the use of maps and books, we extend our most grateful thanks to his Eminence Cardinal Griffin, Archbishop of Westminster
03:36:00 —– scenescene 1, shot 1 —– Cardinal Cardinal GriffinGriffin —– “takes” "takes" ofof speecspeecheshes 03:53:00 —– scenescene 1, shot 2 —– Cardinal Cardinal GriffinGriffin —– “takes” "takes" ofof speechesspeeches 05:10:00 —– scenescene 2, shot 1 —– Cardinal Cardinal GriffinGriffin —– “takes” "takes" ofof speechesspeeches 05:22:00 —– scenescene 3, shot 1 —– Cardinal Cardinal Griffin —– “takes” "takes" ofof speeches.speeches.
THETHE POLISH POLISH INSTITUTE INSTITUTE AND AND SIKORSKI SIKORSKI MUSEUMMUSEUM
FILM ANDAND AUDIO ARCHIVES , Catalogue No.
4 SIKORSKI COLLECTION COLLECTION SIK 201
The Polish Institute and Sikorski MuseumH Title:Title: Topolski and ŻŻywyw at work
Production DateDate : 1942 1942 Producer/Country : Polish AArmy rmy Film UUnit nit
Additional information : Length: Language: BlackB lack &81 white white 527 feetfeet MuteM ulB Description:Description:
1. Feliks TopolskiTopolski atat workwork -- 19421942
Views of various works by Topolski onon thethe subject of battles and Polish soldiers'soldiers’ partpart in them. Among them portraits ofof Gen.Gen. Anders and W.W. ChurchillChurchill
2. Aleksander ŻŻywyw at work -- EdinbrughEdinbrugh 19431943
Shots ofof thethe artist artist paintingpainting "stil)“still nature”nature" and and some some ofof his works
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 224/1
TheTitle: PolishStanisław Institute Mikołajczyk c.1943 and Sikorski Museum
Production Date : 1943 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 255 feet Mute Description:
A flat of an American officer (?) S. Mikołajczyk, a woman carrying a child (wife of an American officer ?), Mr B.Klok (?), an American officer and Wojciech Droździk (reading a book) Shots of men talking, drinking a tea. Outside shot of S. Mikołajczyk and other men leaving a flat.
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 224/2
TheTitle: PolishPolish Go Institutevernment - varies and 1940- 1943Sikorski Museum
Production Date : 1943 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 632 feet English Description:
Polish government – 20/02/1943 New British Ambassador to the Polish Government (sir Owen St. Clair O’Malley) President W. RACZKIEWICZ with new ambassador and amb Raczyński
Pres.W. Raczkiewicz at Paddington train station welcomed by King George VI – 5.30 pm 21/06/1940
Papal Envoy visiting pres. RACZKIEWICZ (William Godfrey rc. archbishop of Westminster- apostolic delegate charge d affaires to the Polish Government in exile 1943-1953)
President W. Raczkiewicz, the British ambassador Cecil Dormer and August Zaleski in 1941
Gen. Sikorski and other politicians entering The Polish Hearts Club (Ognisko), inside pres. Raczkiewicz speaking with Haakon VII of Norway 14/01/1941. 02:26:10 - gen. Sosnkowski 02:28:22 - gen Sikorski speaking with Haakon VII, gen. Tadeusz Klimecki on the right
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FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 224/3
TheTitle: PolishThis is PolandInstitute - trade show and Sikorski Museum
Production Date : 194? Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 61 feet English Description:
1. President Raczkiewicz at ‘This is Poland’ trade show Group of officers and politicians: 00:07:19 - min. Stroński (left) and gen. Izydor Modelski (right) 00:15:13 - Gen. Józef Haller
2. Gen. Sikorski standing in front of the “Ministerstwo Pracy i Narodowej Służby. Biuro Pośrednictwa Pracy dla obywateli polskich” Polish and British flags on the front of the building. 00:21:03 - gen. Sikorski, min. Stańczyk, Ernest Bevin 00:26:05 - K. Popiel (right) Shot of notice – Ministry of Labour and National Service. Employment Office for Polish Nationals
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 224/4
TheTitle: PolishPolish Charge Institute d’Affairs arrives and in MoscowSikorski – August Museum 1941
Production Date : 1941 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 198 feet Mute Description:
Polish Charge d’Affairs arrives in Moscow – August 1941 (Soviet chronicle)
Short shots of Polish and Czechoslovak politicians. Plane arrives/ C.U of RETINGER out of plane. Shots of the politicians standing close to a car on an airfield. 00:36:08 - Stafford Cripps (British Amb. in Moscow) welcoming Józef Hieronim Retinger 01:06:04 - Gen. Z. Bohusz-Szyszko
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 224/5
TheTitle: PolishPresident Institute Raczkiewicz visits and Leeds, Sikorski 25 September 1943Museum
Production Date : 1943 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 319 feet Mute Description:
President Raczkiewicz visits Leeds, 25 September 1943 A banner above the street – “Welome his excellency M Władysław Raczkiewicz – President. Republic of Poland” Miss J.B.Kitson (Lord Mayor) and Mr. Frank Swaby (Chief Constable of Leeds) welcome Pres. Raczkiewicz at Civic Hall. President Raczkiewicz visits a clothing factory of Mr. Montague Burton in Leeds. Preparing and modelling uniforms, polish uniforms hanging in a row ("Poland" shoulder titles on an sleeves)
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 410/01
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: PAF Staff College – Weston super Mare
Production Date : 1945 Producer: Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 666 feet Mute Description:
PAF Staff college – Weston super Mare- VI course of the college (50th anniversary of the founding of the Military College in Warsaw)
Women and girls in sports wear – marching, gymnastic exercises,
Women and men in uniform parading on college grounds.
Groups of airmen, most bearing the ‘Virtuti Militari” cross, women in sports wear playing basketball. College Commandant behind his desk – Colonel Olgierd Tuskiewicz, MSc.
Door nameplates - Evening Classes, Mathematics, Navigation, Technical Library.
Drill on college grounds, airmen parade with rifles and bayonets.
Decoration of F/O Karol Józef Rach with the DFC – 17/08/1945.
Women and girls in sports wear – exercising.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 410/02
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: PAF Staff College – Weston super Mare
Production Date : 1945 Producer: Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 827 feet Mute Description:
PAF Staff college – Weston super Mare- VI course of the college
Promenade and pier, College building in Weston s/ Mare
Shots in the college office.
Entrance to the building, airmen entering and leaving, women marching in college grounds, further part of the decoration ceremony, Air Force band. Shots inside the building, PAF and RAF flags hanging on the wall, commandant’s office, Col. Olgierd Tuskiewicz, the commandant, leaving his office, getting into a car - woman driver from WAAF (Women’s Auxiliary Air Force) .
March past of airmen in greatcoats, officers invited to the decoration ceremony, Weston s/Mare pier.
Office – College Adjutant F/Lt S. Olszewski (Adam?).
Airmen in ranks of two on college grounds. Women in sports gear – exercises. PAF and RAF flags on masts.
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FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1021
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: November 1934 – November 1830 Uprising Celebrations
Production Date : 1934
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 464 feet Polish Description:
Marshall Józef Piłsudski on podium taking the salute from officers.
Shouts “Long Live!”. Farewells and departure of the Marshall. Polish anthem on the soundtrack background.
View of soldiers of the Infantry Officer Cadet School (Ostrów Mazowiecki) standing in a row on the street.
Colours in front of Piłsudski’s residence.
Another shot of soldiers during further celebrations at night, flames of bonfires.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1022
The Polishst Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: 1 Polish Armoured Division in Germany – ZP MOT in action
Production Date : 1945 Producer: PAFU
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 112 feet Mute Description:
POLISH ARMY– Roll 134 (1st Polish Armoured Division Material)
25/04/1945 i 01/05/1945 (cameraman - Leszczyc-Petreyko)
Group of officers in front of building (on the porch).
Grounds with windmill.
Artillery position in the field, sign on gun carriage – “Poznanianka” (girl from Poznań).
Overturning a telegraph pole.
Artillery gun fire.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1023
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: POWs in Scottish Camp (Poles from the German Army)
Production Date : 1944 Producer: PAFU
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 281 feet Mute Description:
POLISH ARMY – Roll 80 - 31/08/1944
Poles from the German army.
Shots of faces, distribution of cigarettes, issue of Polish uniforms, changing uniforms, throwing German uniforms on a pile.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1027 P3
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Polish artists at work (Topolski, Żyw)
Production Date : 1942/1943 Producer: PAFU
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 527 feet Mute Description:
1. Topolski at work - 1942
Shots of various works by Topolski featuring battles and participation of Polish soldiers. Among them portraits of Gen. Anders and Winston Churchill.
2. Aleksander Żyw at work – Edinburgh 1943
Shots of the artist painting ‘still life’, also shots of several other works.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1027/P4
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: PICTURESQUE POLAND
Production Date : 1940 Producer/Country : Concanen
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 1029 feet English Description: PICTURESQUE POLAND
Kinograph Distributors Ltd Concanen/ordered by Polish Ministry of Information Derrick De Marney Devised by Stefan Osiecki Commentary by Terence de Marney
Various shots in September 1939 in Poland, incl. Schleswig Holstein bombarding Westerplatte, tanks on Polish roads, burning book – Poland. Polish landscapes – inspiration for Chopin’s music, village cottages and villagers in regional costumes. Warsaw – bridge, King Zygmunt’s column, Royal Castle, Old Town, horse-drawn cab, parks and fountains, Saski Palace, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Kraków – Bugle call from the Mariacki Church Tower, view of the city from above, Town Square, Barbican, Jagiellonian University, Wawel Castle, River Vistula, monastery on the city outskirts, monks.
Tatra Mountains – Highland folk band, highland dance, shots of the mountains, animals and nature, sheep, milking and making cheese, highlanders by an evening bonfire.
Shot of a soldier with a ‘Poland’ shoulder badge holding a book entitled ‘Poland’.
End title: This is the country we are fighting for.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1035
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: KITBAG SONGS – English version
Production Date : 1944 Producer: A Seven League Production
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 938 feet Eng Description:
KITBAG SONGS – English version
Film content:
A Seven League Production Polish Army Choir Introduced by Sir. Malcolm Sargent.
Prod. H.M. NIETER O’LEARY Dir. and Editor – STEFAN OSIECKI Cameraman – HARRY ROSE Prod. Manager– PAMELA PAULET Sound – H.G. HALSTEAD
Shot of grand piano and score sheets for the Polish Army Choir, conducted by J. Kołaczkowski. Choir and conductor (in battle dress) performing Scottish folk songs (bagpipers in the background). Folk song, Pola Nireńska dancing in the background. Sobieski March, Polish soldiers in the background.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1050-1
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: The Invincibles – Roll 1
Production Date : 1944 Producer : Sekcja Filmowa MON
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 823 feet Pol Description:
The Invincibles – Roll 1 Film content: Opening screen : „To the glory of fathers and sons and to the guidance of grandsons this film we dedicate” Polish Ministry of Defense Film Unit Editing: Z.W. Jaszcz, War Correspondent Camera: War Corresp. Z.W.Jaszcz, 2nd Lieut. S.Lipiński, British Army Film Unit Literary Consultant: Marian Czuchnowski Narrator: Józef Opieński Musical Dir.: Jerzy Kołaczkowski
Beginnings of the Polish Army in Russia, shots from Buzuluk and Totskoye, tents standing in deep snow, military training ground: mess, artillery, machine gun positions. December 1942 – Gen. W.Sikorski’s second visit to Russia, greeting by Prime Minister Molotov, Polish National Anthem played on Russian soil, Supreme Commander Gen. Sikorski among soldiers and women volunteers, march past with camp gate in the background – cavalry and artillery. Soldiers of the Carpathian Brigade in Tobruk, coastal sentries, anti- aircraft artillery, Gen. Sikorski’s visit on return journey from Russia. Teheran and Baghdad (Persia and Iraq), street traffic, Polish soldiers on the streets, Polish shops and stalls with Polish newspapers, camels, Polish soldiers buying bananas.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1050-2
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: The Invincibles – Roll 2 Production Date : 1944 Producer : Sekcja Filmowa MON
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 1048 feet Pol Description:
The Invincibles – Roll 2
Desert wind – “Hamsun”, passing truck, army camp tents and buildings, camels sitting in the desert during the wind, motorcyclist removing sand-filled face shield, wind-swept tents and tent-lines, tent swept away by wind – soldier sleeping on camp bed, camp guards during the Hamsun, soldiers in tents sleeping under blankets covered by sand, soldiers gathering belongings swept into the desert by the wind. Falling rain – tents in the rain, soldiers in capes, mess-tins in hand, running between tents, board marks “Drinking Water” point (“Woda do picia”), soldier in helmet and cape standing in the rain, jeep passing through water-logged camp area. Exercises – military training ground – soldiers building a bridge, carriers passing by with tents in the background, soldiers splashed with mud from passing carriers. Overview of the camp – tents, buildings and soldiers on camp grounds, camel caravan, flock of sheep and shepherds with camp in the background. Army Theatre – artists on stage during dance practice, soldiers gathering stones to build the amphitheatre, shot of empty amphitheatre and of amphitheatre filled with soldiers during a performance – artists dancing the Polonaise in the desert, soldiers applauding the artists, caravan of camels and a herd of cattle. Monument commemorating – “Third anniversary of the battle for independence 1.IX. 1942”. Carpathian Brigade in Egypt – march past during Min. A. Eden’s visit. Polish Army in Iraq – Carpathian Rifle Division – military equipment, front of building with the sign “Polish soldier on the way to a free Fatherland”.
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Title : The Invincibles – Roll 2
Description Continued :
Military training ground – motorcyclists during exercises, Gen. W. Anders and staff officers viewing the exercises, mortar positions under fire, mock attack by infantry, obstacle course exercise, Valentine Tanks, line of infantry, presenting arms and on parade. Column of trucks on the way to Egypt. Sea convoy, shots of transport ships, Italy – shores – view from ship. Road in Italy – view from vehicle, village – war damage, ruined houses, blown up bridge. Red Cross truck, car washing and washing clothes in the river, tank passing on the road, flock of sheep, army vehicles on the road passing farm workers plowing field.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1050-3
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: The Invincibles – Roll 3 Production Date : 1944 Producer : Sekcja Filmowa MON
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 914 feet Pol Description: View of the mount and the Monastery – Monte Cassino from the air, bombing of the monastery by the American Air Force. Venafro – II Corps base, vehicles and soldiers on the streets of the town, sign “Polska YMCA” (Polish YMCA), view of the town slopes, public laundry – local inhabitants and soldiers washing clothes, jumble of German and Allied telephone lines on the wall of a house, road signs “San Pietro” and “Nie ma wjazdu” (No Entry). San Pietro – damage following artillery bombardment, tree stumps, building ruins. Polish traffic control – “Punkt Informacyjny” (Information Point) – M.P. directing traffic, passing truck. Cervaro – town ruins following artillery and air bombardment, civilian population clearing the rubble. Sign “Droga ostrzeliwana” (Road under fire), Cassino Valley in clouds of smoke, observation post, soldiers at the field canteen – “canteen on wheels”. British Commander Gen. Devers and Gen. W. Anders – greeting, commanders bending over maps, vehicle ride, general view of the hill and its monastery. Staff officers viewing the relief map, Cassino Valley and the Benedictine monastery. Artillery observation point, soldiers reporting, field telephone, observing the valley through binoculars, valley covered by artificial fog.
Trucks on valley roads, food and supplies deliveries, warning signs: “Ostry zakręt” (Sharp bend), “Inferno Track/North Road”, M.P. directing traffic, convoy of trucks negotiating a sharp bend under fire, sign: „Nie bądź głupi Trzymaj odległość Nie daj się zabić” (Don’t be stupid, keep your distance, don’t get killed) and „Zabito i raniono wielu ludzi i zwierząt Odstęp 150 m” (Many people and animals killed – distance 150 m.), two jeeps passing each other on the track.
Forward field hospital position, tents with Red Cross markings, jeeps on the road, dog with sandbags in the background, repair workshop, soldier with soldering iron, soldiers repairing a jeep, dog lying on the ground.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1050-4
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: The Invincibles – Roll 4
Production Date : 1944 Producer : Sekcja Filmowa MON
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 892 feet Pol Description: Transports of ammunition, trucks and soldiers on the road, unloading of ammunition boxes and shells, cavalcade of soldiers leading donkeys laden with supplies and ammunition. Marshal Alexander and Gen. Anders together with staff officers of the Corps poring over map prior to beginning the attack. Press quarters, jeeps parked outside the buildings, liaison officer surrounded by war correspondents. Soldiers at the observation posts. Chapel – mass before the battle. Plan showing German positions before the attack and plan of attack. Artillery positions, shelling prior to attack, shots, explosions, hill and monastery under fire, mortar positions leading the shelling, shooting flairs – signal to attack, infantry on the slopes, beginning of the attack, plan showing German defense, attacking infantry on the slopes of the Mount, monastery under fire, shots depicting the attack on the hill, plan showing German defenses, the Mount cut-off, further scenes of the offensive – infantry, soldiers on the slopes, shooting machine-guns, attack on Piedimonte, soldiers running during the attack – destroyed Sherman tanks and burned out tree trunks in the background.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1050-5
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: The Invincibles – Roll 5
Production Date : 1944 Producer : Sekcja Filmowa MON
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 880 feet Pol Description: Scene showing the opening of the Road to Rome following the capture of Monte Cassino. The hill, burned tree trunks, ruined monastery after the battle was won, unit of engineers in the monastery ruins, devastated interiors of the monastery, hoisting of the Polish and British flags on the ruins of the Abbey. Close up and distant shots of the monastery ruins. Gen. Anders and staff officers inspecting the battlefield, sign: “Wila S. Lucia – S. Angelo” – one of the resistance points, bodies of dead German soldiers, Gen. Anders among the ruins, medics carrying wounded on stretchers, caring for the wounded, medics with Red Cross flags transporting the wounded, loading the casualties onto vehicles, jeep leaving with casualties, column of vehicles driving down the slopes with casualties on board, transferring casualties from the vehicles at the field hospital, operating theatre in one of the tents – medical team while operating, German POW with a dressing leaving the operating theatre tent, wounded German POWs after receiving treatment being escorted by Polish guards, soldiers bringing down the bodies of Polish soldiers killed in action, covered bodies laid along the roadside. Ruins of the town of Cassino captured by the British Army, marked mines and a grave of a German soldier. Road No.6 - the road to Rome, military vehicles travelling in both directions. Gen. Anders and Marshal Alexander passing in front of a unit presenting arms, Gen Anders decorated with the Order of the Bath by Marshal Alexander, officers talking after the presentation, parade in front of the Commanders. Polish soldiers’ graves marked with wooden crosses, close-up shots of individual graves: Rfn. L. Rzepa – 12th Rifle Battalion, Lt. Bortnowski S. - 2nd Tank Brigade, Wacław Kwiatkowski – 2nd-in- Command 17th Battalion, Gnr. Leon Zujko – 5th Kresowa A. A. Div. A soldier standing in the Cemetery, general view of the valley and the Monastery ruins, Monte Cassino Cemetery construction works, Guard of Honor by the Monument, close-up of the Monument in the Cemetery. Soldiers marching in full combat gear – final film sequence ending with the words „A żywi idą dalej – Niezwyciężeni!” (And the living go on – Undefeated!)
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1077/01
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Polish Film Magazine - No 1
Production Date : 1940 Producer : Film Section of the Polish Ministry of Information Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 1182 feet POL Description: Polish Film Magazine - No 1
“The Polish Army in Scotland – June-December 1940”
Produced by: THE FILM SECTION OF THE POLISH MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION in conjunction with CONCANEN FILMS LTD.
The photography of the visit of H.R.H. Duke of Kent, Lord Gort and the Polish President was carried out by the Polish Army Film Unit.
Film content: Polish soldiers disembarking from ship- arriving in Scotland, uniformed units marching on the road. Maj. Gen. Rudolf Dreszer walking through ranks of soldiers,
21/07/1940 camp in Douglas. Gen. Sikorski decorates soldiers of the Independant Highland Rifle Brigade for the campaign at Narvik, parade.
Lord Gort’s visit to Scotland Exercises, display of combat and shooting. English language lessons, Soldiers on walks with girls. Lessons of Scottish dancing. Shop with Polish signs and Polish newspapers (Fighting Poland and the Polish Daily)
15/08/1940 Biggar. Gen. Sikorski’s visit, bagpipers, recruits swearing the oath, Field Mass, - Gen. Sikorski and Lord Hamilton. Painting presented as a gift from the 1st Rifle Brigade to the Town of Biggar and received by Lord Provost Dollan (?).
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Description th Continued : 31/08/1940 – Blessing of the colours of the 9 Malopolski Lancers Regiment. Lord Provost Dollan handing the colour to President Raczkiewicz. Also visible are gen. Sikorski, Capt. Bohomolec and Chaplain General Gawlina.
Visit by HRH the Duke of Kent: Ranks of soldiers, exercises, The Duke talks with soldiers and officers.
23/10/1940 – Prime Minister Churchill’s visit – Cupar The Prime Minister standing on the road, watching parade of the 1st Rifle Brigade (infantry, carriers). Present are: Generals Sikorski, Kukiel, Paszkiewicz, Duch, Szyszko-Bohusz, Maczek, Regulski, Amb. Raczyński, Capt. Zamoyski.
7/11/1940 – President Raczkiewicz and Gen. Sergej Ingr – Minister of National Defence and C/C of Czech Armed Forces in Forfar – Scotland. Present are: Generals Maczek, Kukiel, Modzelewski and Bishop Gawlina. Soldiers in row, c/ups of faces, parade through the streets of the town, Pres. Raczkiewicz greeted by Town Officials, flowers from children. The President and Gen. Ingr visit positions on the coast. General view of the units in the field, motorcyclists and carriers on the road.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1077/02
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Polish Film Magazine - No 2
Production Date : 1941 Producer : Film Section of the Polish Ministry of Information Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 1043 feet POL Description: Polish Film Magazine - No 2 “On Land, Sea and Air – Polish Armed Forces in Great Britain – Winter 1940-1941” Produced by: THE FILM SECTION OF THE POLISH MINISTRY OF INFORMATION in conjunction with CONCANEN FILMS LTD.
Photographs were taken by the Polish Army Foto-Film Unit.
Film content: Gen. Fleischer – Commander in Chief of the Norwegian Army visiting Scotland, artillery defence positions on the Scottish coast. 09/12/1940 – Gen Sikorski decorates Gen. Fleischer with the Order of Virtuti Militari.
11/12/1940 – Dundee Gen. Sir Allan Brooke – Commander in Chief of the Home Forces visits 10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade. Present are: Generals Sikordki, Kukiel, Carrington. Shots of carriers and infantry on the streets during the parade.
28/12/1940 In the presence of Pres. W. Raczkiewicz, Gen Sikorski decorates soldiers of the 1st Armoured Division with the Cross of Valour and Virtuti Militari for Battles in France.
Minister Anthony Eden at a Parade of the Carpathian Brigade in the Middle East.
27/12/1940 – Scotland – Perth Celebration Show on the anniversary of the Wielkopolski Uprising in Poznań 27/12/1918. Present : President W. Raczkiewicz, Min. Seyda, Gen. Kukiel, Chairman Mikołajczyk, Bishop Gawlina, Lord Provost.
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Description Continued : 29/01/1941 - London Working meeting – Pres. Raczkiewicz and Gen. Sikorski. Pres. Roosevelt’s emissary, Mr. Wendell Wilkie’s visit to Gen. Sikorski.
25/01/1941 Decoration of senior Czechoslovak Army Officers with the Order of Polonia Restituta. Present: Generals Ingr, Viest, Znamenacek, Miroslav, President Raczkiewicz, Ambassador Raczyński, Gen. Osiński – Chairman of the Board of the Polish Red Cross, Maj. Skarbek.
27/12/1940 – Polish Navy Base Gen. Sikorski visit: on deck of ORP Błyskawica and ORP Piorun. Adm. Świrski, shots of sailors with meal, an officer tasting the soup, breaking bread.
01/11/1940 – visit to the Fighter Squadrons.Sir Archibald Sinclair, Secretary of State for Air, Gen. Sikorski, Sir Charles Portal, Sir Robert Peirse, Gen. Ujejski, Col. Kwieciński, Col. Onacewicz, Maj. Borkowski, Capt. Zamoyski during the visit and in conversation with Polish pilots. Exhibition organized by The Relief Fund – a Messerschmitt 109 shot down by Polish fighters.
10/11/1940 – President Raczkiewicz visiting Bomber Squadrons 300 and 301. The President taking a parade of Airmen at Swinderby Base. Exchanging traditional Christmas greetings. Present: Gen. Ujejski, and Chief of Staff of Allied Air Forces Grp.Capt. Collier.
16/01/1941 – Decoration of British Airmen with the Virtuti Militari Cross. Gen. Sikorski decorates former commanders of Polish Squadrons - Sqd. Ldr. R.G. Kellett, J.A.Kent, A.S. Forbes. Present also is Air Marshall Babington. Shots of pilots and accompanying guests.
Polish pilots decorated with Virtuti Militari Crosses for action in France (min. K. Pniak)
General shot of planes in formation.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1077/03
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Polish Film Magazine No 3
Production Date : 1941 Producer : Film Section of the Polish Ministry of Information Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 1012 feet Polish Description: The life of Poles in Great Britain. January – May 1941
Produced by: THE FILM SECTION OF THE POLISH MINISTRY OF INFORMATION in conjunction with CONCANEN FILMS LTD.
Photographs of the Polish Forces in Scotland were taken by the POLISH ARMY FOTO-FILM UNIT.
27/01/1941 – Kineton Gen. Sikorski visiting the I Czech Brigade is decorated with the Czech Cross of Valour by the host, Pres. Benesz.
09/03/1941 Members of The National Council visit defence positions in Scotland - Generals: Sikorski, Zając, Kukiel, Klimecki, Min.Popiel, Deputy Prime Minister Mikołajczyk, Col.Krybski, Mr. Lieberman MP, Prof Folkierski.
28/02/1941 Presentation of an Honorary Doctorate to Gen. Sikorski by St. Andrews University.
22/03/1941 Inauguration of the Polish Medical Dept. at the Edinburgh University and the presentation ceremony of the Honorary Doctorate to President W. Raczkiewicz. A performance of the Polish Repertory Theatre.
07/03/1941 – King George VI and the Queen visit sections of the Scottish Defence positions. The King, together with Gen. Sikorski, faces ranks of soldiers, the King and Queen in conversation with soldiers, drive past, crowds cheering along the route, children waving flags, Parade taken by the Royal Couple, infantry, lorries, carriers, motorcycles and tanks.
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Title : Polish Film Magazine No 3
Description Continued : 09/04/1941 - Forfar
United States Ambassador , Drexle Biddle, and Pres. W. Raczkiewicz at the ceremony of the presentation of the colours, a gift from Lord Hamilton and the people of Lanarkshire, to the Reconnaissance Unit of the 10 Cavalry Brigade. Present: Gen. Maczek, Bishop Gawlina. Ceremony of nailing the colours. Handing the colours over by Col. Cranstowne to Pres. Raczkiewicz, who presents them to the commander of the Unit, Maj. Święcicki. Visit by guests and the President to the defence positions and to local Air Force Units. Easter in Scotland, traditional blessing of food and exchanging wishes. Order of the Bath for the Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Air Force, Gen. Ujejski and the Commander-in-Chief of the Czech Air Force, at Buckingham Palace. Shots of arriving cars and of the recipients at the Palace entrance. 09/05/1941 Welcoming Gen. Sikorski after his visit to Canada and the USA. Short general shots from the Land Forces Parade. Shots of Navy vessels at sea and of planes in the air.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1095
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: A Polish Sailor
Production Date : 1943 Producer : Concanen
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 996 feet Eng Description: Concanen Productions Photographed and related by Chief Petty Officer Pavel Plonka Script by Bruce Graeme Directed and edited by Cękalski Produced by Derreck De Marney
Film content: - Artist’s studio, sculptor working on a clay bust of a man, enter Polish sailor. - Reminiscences of years on the Hel Peninsula – the beach, a trip on the steamer “Jadwiga” – Gdynia (view of the name on a lifebelt) - Submarine exercises, shots of seamen listening to the radio announcement of the outbreak of war. - Attack simulation – plane and depth charges being dropped, shock waves on board ship. - View of gauges on the bridge, and hammocks next to torpedo launchers, - Various shots on deck and general shots on surface. - Arrival in Scotland, ORP “Wilk” escorted by British destroyer - Polish sailors walking along the shore. - Shot in the studio, further work on the bust sculpture, - ORP “Krakowiak” (L 115) shots on deck, loading anti-aircraft guns - Cat and dog ”Burek” sitting on cannon barrels. - Sailors in staff mess – board games - Leaving port, sailors sunbathing on deck - View of the mountainous shores of Iceland during convoy to Russia. - Taking up battle stations on deck, anti-aircraft defence, gunshots. - Views of the engine room - Wounded on deck, ship’s doctor, dressing wounds and treatment. - Cameraman filming during attack -Shots of HMS “Active” (H 14) and ORP “Grom” (H 71), rocky shores of Murmansk. - Sailors on deck during funeral of air raid casualties, coffin on deck covered with Polish flag, sea burial. - Studio shot – finished clay sculpture of a Polish sailor.
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1099/01/P2
TheTitle: Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum THE WHITE EAGLE OVER THE THAMES – (Polish version of English language film “A Nation in Exile”)
Production Date : 1941 Producer: Concanen
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 1119 feet Polish Description: Information and Documentation Film Section with co-operation of Concanen Films Script and director: E.Cękalski Commentary: Z. Grabowski Music: B. Leitgeber Technical Director: W.A.Phelps Sound recording: A.W.Watkins Film produced at D & P Studios
Film content:
- Views of pre-war Warsaw, pigeons in the Old Town Square, boy- scout (Andrzej) feeding pigeons in Trafalgar Square, selling newspapers (Polish Daily) - Shots of Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park Corner, Wellington Arch, - Shots of London streets after the bombing. - Brief shot of planes in the air. - Polish Ambassador’s office (Chancery of the Polish Embassy), Ambassador Raczyński at his desk, Gen. Sikorski, min. Stroński and other members before the Cabinet meeting, Cabinet room after night bombing, Gen. Sikorski bent over a map. - Views of Polish 316 Fighter Squadron station, planes in the air, dispersal – waiting and post flight, pilots in armchairs and playing darts. - London: Ministry of Labour National Service, Employment Office for Polish Nationals - Brief shot of fighter planes in the air. - Central Polish Committee for the Relief of War Victims
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION Catalogue No. Page 2 SIK 1099/01/P2 The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum
Title : THE WHITE EAGLE OVER THE THAMES
Description Continued : - Relief Fund
- Polish Red Cross (PCK) car – loading parcels - Medical Centre – doctor examining patient - Polish school and youth - Concert poster “Irena Kobrzyńska, Józef Cetner, Zygmunt Jarecki, Maria Berradell at the Polish Hearth” - Gen. Sikorski, President Raczkiewicz in conversation with King Haakon VII of Norway at the Polish Hearth, violinist in the background. - Advert of Krakow theare’s “The Wedding” on London stage – “Anglo-Polish Ballet” - Views of the Polish 316 Fighter Squadron (UZ) station, pilots and mechanics by the planes, pilots playing cards awaiting alarm, scramble, climbing into planes, take-off, and flight of three fighters over the airfield. - In the painter’s studio – artist at work, shot of watercolour – Polish airman and Churchill. (Topolski? – see SIK 1027/P3) - Brief shot of planes in the air coupled with anti-aircraft defence. - The Polish Society in London building, 11-13 Park Way, NW1, Polish books. - German bombers during raid, anti-aircraft alarm, observation posts. - Preparations for the “Orzeł Biały” (White Eagle) exhibition in the United States. Mock-up for the exhibition, eagle. - Sounds of bombing in London, shots of streets, St. Paul’s Cathedral, bridge over the Thames, Trafalgar Square, anti- aircraft defence positions. - Scout at home, lying in bed, burning buildings outside. - Editing newspaper for print, min. Stroński at his desk, printing of the Polish Daily (Dziennik Polski) - Further shots of London during air raid.
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1099/02
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: THE WHITE EAGLE (Orzeł Biały) – Part 2 Production Date : 1941 Producer: Concanen
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 830 feet Polish Description:
- Westminster - Boy-scout walking along London streets - The Polish Society in London building, 11-13 Park Way, NW1, Polish books - German bombers - Working in The Polish Society library - Scout in his room building a model of a Spitfire - Bombing raid - Film crew editing in the cutting room - Bridge over River Thames - Scout lying in bed in his room counting the sound of bombs falling on London - Observation posts - Polish soldiers singing and playing the accordion in a club - London buildings in flames, fire engines, - Editing and printing The Polish Daily newspaper. - Anti-aircraft defence positions - Scout sleeping in his room - Burning houses in London - “All Clear” signal - Early morning on London streets - Bombed-out film studio - Scout selling newspapers in the street
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION Catalogue No. Page 2 SIK 1099/02 The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum
Title : THE WHITE EAGLE (Orzeł Biały) – Part 2
Description Continued :
- Shots of bombed streets - Polish bookshop - Polish soldiers in Scotland - Gen. Sikorski decorating soldiers for Battle of Narvik - Infantry exercises - Shots of carriers and motorcycles - Polish soldiers learning Scottish dancing - Performance by Repertory Theatre - King George VI and The Queen visiting Polish units in Scotland - Ships sailing: ORP “Błyskawica” (H 34) and ORP “Garland” (H 37), HMCS “Columbia” (I 49 – Royal Canadian Navy destroyer) - Shots of men and ships at sea - Plane being shot down by ORP “Garland” anti-aircraft defence, shots of gauges and steering wheel in the engine room, signalmen, sailors in the mess.
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1099/03/P2
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: THE WHITE EAGLE (Orzeł Biały) – Part 3
Production Date : 1941 Producer: Concanen
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 590 feet English Description:
- President Raczkiewicz and Ambassador A. Biddle visiting ORP “Orzeł” - 300 Bomber Squadron (code letters BH) air force station, work on engines in the hangar. - Medical School in Edinburgh, laboratory, rat breeding. - Working on maps of Poland - Prayers in Polish church in London - Various Polish landscapes - Town street and a family at home listening to radio broadcast from London - 300 Bomber Squadron air force station, loading bombs with painted slogans “eye for an eye”, “Air-Mail – Berlin”, mounting bombs. - Pre-flight briefing, crew boarding planes, view inside the plane - Wellingtons taking-off: BH-Y and GR-N of 301 Bomber Squadron, planes in the air - Family listening to the radio - Boy-scout with newspapers on the bombed streets of London surrounded by trees in bloom.
FILM COMPLETE IN 3 PARTS
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FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1099/P4
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: THE WHITE EAGLE (Part 1)
Production Date : 1941 Producer: Concanen Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 927 feet POLISH Description: A Concanen Film THE WHITE EAGLE – August 1940-March 1941
Produced by Derrick de Marney Directed by Eugene Cękalski Production Manager William A. Phelps Cameraman Ernest Palmer, Cecil Cooney, George W. Plowman, Z. Jaszcz Recording Director A. W. Watkins Narrative written by: Val Gielgud Radio speech written by B. Leitgeber Announcer’s voice: Alvar Lidell The story is told by Leslie Howard
Film content:
- Views of pre-war Warsaw, pigeons in the Old Town Square, boy-scout (Andrzej) feeding pigeons in Trafalgar Square, selling newspapers (Polish Daily)
- Shots of Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park Corner, Wellington Arch,
- Shots of London streets after bombing.
- Brief shot of plane in the air.
- Polish Ambassador’s office (Chancery of the Polish Embassy), Ambassador Raczyński at his desk, Gen. Sikorski, min. Stroński and other members before the Cabinet meeting, Cabinet room after night bombing, Gen. Sikorski bent over a map.
- Shots of Polish 316 Fighter Squadron station, planes in the air, dispersal – waiting and post flight, pilots in armchairs and playing darts. Page 2
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION Catalogue No. Page 2 SIK 1099/P4 The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum
Title : THE WHITE EAGLE (Part 1)
Description Continued :
- London: - Ministry of Works and National Assistance Board, (Ministry of Labour and National Service, Employment Office for Polish Nationals) - Brief shot of fighter planes in the air. - (Central Polish Committee for the Relief of War Victims) - Relief Fund - Polish Red Cross (PCK) car – loading parcels - Medical Centre – doctor examining a patient - Polish school and youth - Concert poster “Irena Kobrzyńska, Józef Cetner, Zygmunt Jarecki, Maria Berradell at the Polish Hearth” - Gen. Sikorski, President Raczkiewicz in conversation with King Haakon VII of Norway at the Polish Hearth, violinist in the background. - Advert of Krakow theatre’s “The Wedding” on London stage – “Anglo-Polish Ballet” - Shots of Polish 316 Fighter Squadron (UZ) station, pilots and mechanics by the planes, pilots playing cards awaiting alarm, scramble, climbing into planes, takeoff and flight of three fighters over the airfield. - In the painter’s studio – artist at work, shot of watercolour – Polish airman and Churchill. - Brief shot of planes in the air together with antiaircraft defence. - Preparations for the “Orzeł Biały” (White Eagle) exhibition in the United States.
END OF PART I
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1100/01
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Faithful Sons - Part 1
Production Date : 1947 Producer : Modus Publishing Association
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 828 feet PL Description: Faithful Sons – Part 1
Modus Publishing Association Ltd. Film produced with the aid of The World Association of Poles Abroad. Filmed by Army, Navy and Air Force cameramen Literary Editing: Marian Czuchnowski Musical Arrangement: Czesław Halski Narration: Józef Opieński Editing and Sound: M. Leszczyc-Petreyko Producer and Director: Mieczysław Leszczyc-Petreyko
Film content: - Polish countryside – fields, forests and villages. - Ojców national park – valley. Hercules’s Cudgel - Podhale Region, mountain village, herd of sheep, mountain folk dancing. - River Dunajec - Silesia – steelworks, mines, coal mining and transportation on wagons, furnaces.
- Gdynia – the port, shots of the town. - Timber ready for port loading and marked “Lasy Polskie” (Polish Forestry), port crane transferring crates from train to deck of the ship “Hel”. - Kraków – statues, Sukiennice market hall on the Old Square, Barbican, statue of Kościuszko. - A village in the Łowicz district, villagers in local costumes, Corpus Christi procession. - Warsaw – Old Town, pigeons
- German cavalerly crossing the Polish border, opening the border barrier - German infantry, villages in flames. - Polish soldier in front of a mobilization poster “9 million Poles abroad”
- Expat newspapers: “Pitsburczanin” (Pitsburgian), “ Dziennik Związkowy” (Union Daily), “Narodowiec” (Nationalist), “Czas” (Time), “Ámeryka – Echo”, “Kurier Polski w Argentynie” (Polish Courier in Argentina), “Głos Polski – Francja” (Polish Voice – France) Page 2
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION Catalogue No. Page 2 SIK 1100/01 The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum
Title : Faithful Sons - Part 1
Description Continued : - German planes over Warsaw - People around the wreck of a shot down German plane.
- Bombed Warsaw and citizens on the ruins of their own homes - German mortars bombarding the city - Warsaw in flames
- crossing the Polish-Romanian border
- Paris – Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, street shots - President W. Raczkiewicz and Gen. W. Sikorski at the 1st session of the National Council, part of the President’s speech (with sound) - part of I. Paderewski’s speech (with sound) at the Council session.
- Military band at the Coetquidan railway station, welcoming volunteers to the Polish Army in France, train and faces in windows
END OF PART ONE
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1100/02
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Faithful Sons - Part 2
Production Date : 1947 Producer : Modus Publishing Association
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 862 feet PL Description: Faithful Sons – Part 2
- Railway station at Coetquidan, viewed from the street, volunteers on the road and marching to the camp. - soldiers’ quarters set up in stables. - exercises in a field and on hillsides - Horse artillery, exercises (one of the guns bears the name “Marysia” (Mary)
- Parade of the Highland Rifle Brigade during the visit of President Raczkiewicz and Gen. Sikorski - Fall of France – headlines in expat newspapers: “Nowy Świat” (New World), “Czas” (Time)
- Scotland – Army camp, English language lesson, exercises (Soldiers still in uniforms from France).
- Rio de Janeiro – Army Club, volunteers before departure for Scotland. - volunteers from South America at a railway station in Scotland - first drill of volunteers from Uruguay
- President Raczkiewicz inspecting volunteers from South America - Standard from Porto Alegre – a gift from Polish organizations to Polish Army in Great Britain. - Oath taken by tank crews - carriers and infantry
- shots from the Polish 316 Fighter Squadron base, planes in the air, dispersal – awaiting scramble call, pilots in armchairs and playing darts, scramble, run to the planes, start and flight over the airfield by three fighters (material also used in the film “White Eagle”) - anti-aircraft artillery – control centre and gun crews
- President Raczkiewicz – forming of the Navy, handing out and fitting uniforms, gym exercises in the square, column marching past barracks with signs: Drake, Nelson, Hawkins, Jellicoe.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION Catalogue No. Page 2 SIK 1100/02 The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum
Title : Faithful Sons - Part 2
Description Continued : - lectures, radio station operators, signalman with signal light, gun crew, painting the anchor chain, raising the flag on ‘ORP Burza’.
- shot of ships in formation
- drill exercises for volunteers from USA and Canada, practicing grenade throwing and use of heavy machine guns, carrier exercises, and view of moving tanks.
END OF PART TWO
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1100/03
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Faithful Sons - Part 3
Production Date : 1947 Producer : Modus Publishing Association
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 942 feet PL Description: Faithful Sons – Part 3
- Base of 300 Bomber Squadron (BH) and 301 Bomber Squadron (GR), mechanics next to a bomber plane, fuelling up a 301 Bomber Squadron Wellington, moving bombs with signs “Eye for an eye”, “Air Mail - Berlin”, mounting the bombs - pre-flight briefing, crew entering a plane, view from inside - Wellingtons taking off: BH-S and BH-W, planes in the air
- Monte Cassino – infantry on the slopes, monastery in ruins, Polish and British flags waving over ruins of the monastery
- Normandy Invasion – ships leading the artillery bombardment (shot taken from the deck of the cruiser ORP Dragon), injured and dead on the deck - Embarkation of the I Armoured Division onto ships, Map of the Division’s combat trail, unloading equipment at the floating dock in Normandy - Generals Maczek and Montgomery talking near a Jeep before the units went into battle - column of vehicles at Grangues - fuelling up and cleaning the gun of a Sherman, soldiers resting on the grass , writing letters - Field Mass before the battle - View of a tank at Falaise, captured German tank and prisoners, smoke, gunshots - Polish crew of a burned-out tank, large group of German prisoners - attack on Chambois – view of moving tanks (shot from a turret) - Polish mine detectors clearing the way to Chambois - shattered equipment and ruins of houses after the battle, sign saying “Polish Battle Field” - dressing minor wounds and a shot of tank crew with the commentary “One of the best Polish tank crews”
- German prisoners, French people returning to their homes, column of the I Armoured Div. driving through the town
- welcoming by Polish people living in France Page 2
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION Catalogue No. Page 2 SIK 1100/03 The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum
Title : Faithful Sons - Part 3
Description Continued : - T-271420 tank with a sign “VIVE LA POLOGNE – VIVE LA BELLE FRANCE”
- shot of the I Armoured Div. amidst the ruined remains of houses, grave of a Polish soldier - sign “TO BRIDGE LWOW” [‘Bridge called Lwow’], tank crossing the bridge
- tanks and infantry on the French-Belgian border - road to Ypres, welcoming by the Belgian people
END OF PART THREE
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1100/04
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Faithful Sons - Part 4
Production Date : 1947 Producer : Modus Publishing Association
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 858 feet PL Description: Faithful Sons – Part 4
- Bessieres (?) - welcomes soldiers of the I Armoured Division in Belgium
– Paris – formation of new units from arriving volunteers, entering the barracks, group of volunteers in the street and standing in ranks at the barrack grounds - Lille – second mobilisation centre of the Polish Army, rows of volunteers on the square – ex-prisoners and volunteers from France, board games and English language lessons in the mess - shot of a sign “POLISH RECRUITING STATION NO.3, FOR POLISH VOLUNTEERS AT DESURSULINES ST., JOINVILLE”
- Belgian and Dutch border signs, shot of the I Armoured Div. marching - artillery observer by a Sherman tank, artillery battery – gunshots - entering Breda, Mayor and Gen. Maczek on the Town Hall balcony, crowd cheering Polish soldiers - sign MOERDIJK - attack along narrow road ending with a windmill, German prisoners leaving a windmill, - blown up bridge at Mosie - entering Germany
- Oberlangen – view of women and girls in the grounds of the camp and in the Hall - I Armoured Div. before the assault, air bombardment of the terrain - observer directing mortar fire from a carrier, gunshots from tank - sappers and Dragoons with boat, consecutive platoons crossing the river, blown-up bridge and ruined houses
- ex-prisoners of work camps – old people, children, clothes marked with the letter ‘P’, freed 1939 POWs on tanks and among soldiers of the I Armoured Div.
- pictures of battles and the assault on Wilhelmshaven
END OF PART FOUR
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1100/05
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Faithful Sons - Part 5
Production Date : 1947 Producer : Modus Publishing Association
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 910 feet PL Description: Faithful Sons – Part 5
- German peace envoys piloting soldiers of the 1 Armoured Brigade into Wilhelmshaven - Fort Commander, Staff, Mayor and councillors surrendering Fort, Town and Port to delegates of 1 Armoured Div. and Col. Grudziński, Commander 10 Cavalry Brigade - 1 Armoured Brig. enters ruins of the town, Commander inspects destruction - cleaning tanks - sports hall in Meppen
- demob camp, Mr. Światłoń with a group of volunteers - group of volunteers from Uruguay, France and Belgium - medical examination – demobilisation - presentation of diplomas to volunteers (“You have done your duty to your Country...”) - exchanging uniforms for civilian clothing, store with hangers - loading luggage onto vehicles, final demob order, volunteers in ranks - volunteers at the railway station - volunteers on the bay, near the port - c/u of volunteers’ faces – Łukasik, Cichocki (Kabada), Michalec from Ottawa.
- Victoria Station in London - volunteer trio sightseeing in London: Westminster Abbey, Parliament, Big Ben, Statue of Queen Victoria and Buckingham Palace, - interior of the World Council of Poles Abroad HQ, posters on walls showing Council’s achievements during the war, welcome by the Director, presenting gifts - meeting the Prime Minister Tomasz Arciszewski, talks in his office
- volunteers in civilian dress boarding ship - group of airmen and sailors in uniform - bidding volunteers farewell at the demob camp in Scotland, loading baggage onto cars, boarding ship “AQUITANIA” - view of ship in the distance
END OF PART FIVE – AND END OF FILM
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1145
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: The Poles Weigh Anchor – (Podnosimy kotwicę)
Production Date : 1940 Producer : Inf. and Doc. Film Dep./Concanen
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 968 feet Eng Description:
The Poles Weigh Anchor – (Podnosimy kotwicę)
An Information and Documentation Film Department production in association with Concanen Editing: S. Osiecki Sea shots of ORP Garland: Polish Army Photo-Film Unit Commentary: B. Pawłowicz
English version: Prod.: Derrick de Marney Devised by: Stefan Osiecki Commentary: Terence de Marney
Shots from ship under sail showing the sea, the horizon, flying seagulls,
Polish ensign fluttering in the wind, destroyer – shot from prow,
Sailors on deck at their usual tasks – cleaning the deck, officers reading newspapers in the mess, a picture of Our Lady hanging on the wall, a sailor passing on a report, officers leaving the mess,
Signal transfer on ship, sailors running to their stations, Captain going up on bridge, hoisting the anchor,
sailors in the engine room and at the steering wheel, shots of the sea from the deck of ORP “Garland” (H 37), Captain observing through binoculars,
Navigation officer describing position, sailors at their stations observing the sea, various ships and boats sailing in convoy, lamp signalisation, I-45 – a British destroyer loaned by the US Navy, alarm signals. sailors running to action stations, preparation of anti- aircraft stations, firing at plane. Page 2
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION Catalogue No. Page 2 SIK 1145 The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum
Title : The Poles Weigh Anchor – (Podnosimy kotwicę)
Description Continued : The Poles Weigh Anchor – (Podnosimy kotwicę)
Ships and boats in convoy, sounding the alarm, setting depth charges, attempt to destroy U-boat;
Another day in the convoy: sailor manning the wheel, lamp signaling, ship during storm, sailor on deck carrying a meal up to the bridge,
Snow falling, protective covers, chain, ropes clad in snow, Captain and officers dressed in protective gear,
Polish ensign in the wind, snow-laden Norwegian fjords, various ships allong Norwegian shores, plane awaiting take off, HMS “Danae” D-44 cruiser (future ORP Conrad),
The shore line under fire from various ships, anti-aircraft guns, sunken German ships, night shelling,
Life-boats with survivors from ORP “Grom”, welcoming survivors on board under cover from a British destroyer, survivors on deck wiping oil from their bodies, changing their clothes;
Sailors lined up before Gen. Sikorski who is presenting them with Crosses of Valour for action in the Battle of Narvik,
Convoy at sea, various ships – as a final sequence to the film.
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1234
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Polish Independent Highland Brigade in France
Production Date : 1940 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 798 feet Polish Description:
Polish Independent Highland Brigade in France 1940 before leaving for Norway
President Raczkiewicz, Gen. Sikorski, Gen. Lucjan Żelichowski, Gen. Louis Faury sitting at tables during a meal in a field, Distributing food into mess tins.
Marching out to the front, march through town, loading onto train, horses, caissons, tanks, field kitchens. Farewells and departure of train.
End of the film – Polish Anthem in the background.
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1236
TheTitle: Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum REFUGEE CAMP IN GERMANY Production Date : 1945 Producer : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 669 feet Mute Description: REFUGEE CAMP IN GERMANY
Group of children in front of a building, civilians queueing at the “Food and Milk Distribution” point. Various shots of civilians and children, handing out of bread, women with babies in arms. Camp gate with the sign “Young People! Create a New, happier and Godlier, Poland.” Women cooking meals in the open air in front of the building, for the children sitting arround them. Young people standing in a semicircle, listening to a non- commissioned officer.
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1238
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Polish Air Force in France - Lyon-Bron Airfield
Production Date : 1940 Producer/Country: Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information: Length: Language: Black & white 727 feet Mute Description:
General Sikorski and French officers at an air-force base in France Gen. Sikorski raising the Polish Air Force flag on the mast. Shot of a group of fighters. Inspection of airmen standing by planes. Presentation of Airforce Insignia. Gen. Sikorski congratulating pilots. Parade. Holy Mass in a hangar.
Group of pilots reading an air force magazine “Skrzydła” (Wings) Assembly in the drill square. Pilots on ship, on the way to England.
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1310
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Polish Navy – ORP “Piorun”, 09/05/1944
Production Date: 1944 Producer/Country: Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information: Length: Language: Black & white 512 feet Mute Description:
Roll No. 30 – 09/05/1944
ORP Piorun (G 65) at sea, fire from the main gun, gun crew, loading shells, view of the stern of an aircraft carrier with biplanes on board, officer and seaman on deck of ORP “Piorun”, seaman removing shell from an egg, sitting on the deck.
Motorboat mooring alongside the ship, arrival of Admiral Świrski, stepping on board, crew inspection, Admiral’s speech to the crew from the deck of the main gun.
Painting funnel and mast Aircraft carrier – view from a distance, ORP Piorun at sea, further views of the aircraft carrier, ORP Piorun at the stern of the aircraft carrier, hauling hose onto deck, refuelling, officer on the bridge directing the operation. View of convoy, painting Piorun’s superstructure.
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1317
TheTitle: PolishPolish refugees Institute in India and Sikorski Museum
Production Date: 1944 Producer/Country: Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information: Length: Language: Black & white 372 feet Eng. Description:
Excerpt from Indian film chronicle
- “Gateway of India welcomes Refugees from Nazi Oppression” Women and children disembarking from a ship in India, twins in a pram – born on board – seen with parents. Refugees on train, arriving at station, welcoming families. Assembly on the camp square, raising the flag.
- “Dr Khare visits Polish Refugee Camp at Kolhapur” Guided tour of the Camp, artistic part – folk dancing performed by children in national costumes
- “ Refugees in India pray for liberation of Poland from Nazis” Mass in Karachi, celebrated at the specially built altar, general view of the crowd gathering for the mass, shot of children in uniforms and folk dress.
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1317/1
TheTitle: PolishPolish Government Institute Delegation and in PretoriaSikorski Museum
Production Date: 1944 Producer/Country: Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information: Length: Language: Black & white 238 feet Mute Description:
Polish Government’s gift to the Commander-in-Chief of the South African Army – Gen. Jan Smuts 10 January 1944 – Pretoria.
Polish Government Delegation (Consul General Stanisław Łepkowski?) presents chess set made by a Polish soldier (figures depict characters from Polish history) Gen. Smuts examining the chess pieces.
April 1944 Artists of the “Lwowska Fala” programme, present a commemorative gorget. Priest at the altar during prayer, “Lwowska Fala” artists sitting on benches, presentation and blessing of the gorget, group shot of artists with the priest.
THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
FILM AND AUDIO ARCHIVES Catalogue No.
SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1318
TheTitle: PolishTrailing theInstitute seagulls and Sikorski Museum
Production Date: 1938 (?) Producer : Studio Falanga/W.Bilażewski
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 995 feet Pol Description:
Studio Falanga, Witold Bilażewski Reporter: Mieczysław Bila Music: Karol Lewicki
Various takes – Baltic, Orłowo, beach, Miss Wybrzeże (Miss Coastal District), building of “Żegluga Polska Gdynia” (Polish Sailing Gdynia”) in Orłowo. Cruise on “Jadwiga”
Jastarnia – View of the port, beach, holidaymakers. Clubs and dance hall, holiday homes.
Jurata – Wojciech Kossak’s estate – artist at work.
Hel, Rozewie – stone monument commemorating Poland’s betrothal with the sea (celebrating Poland’s regained access to the Baltic Sea) 10/02/1920 Lighthouse in which Stefan Żeromski wrote “Wind from the Sea”
Jastrzębia Góra – shore, promenades, shots of Polish stage actors: Alicja Halama, Mieczysław Milecki, Stefan Miedziński, Tola Mankiewicz, Elżbieta Barszczewska, Ziuta Buczyńska.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1319
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Corpus Christi procession in Perth (Scotland)
Production Date: 1941 Producer/Country: Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information: Length: Language: Black & white 523 feet Pol Description:
Corpus Christi procession, Perth, Scotland – Sunday 15/06/1941
View of the procession, Chaplain General Gawlina carrying the monstrance, prayer in front of one of the Stations of the Cross. Bishop. Gawlina blessing children in folk dress, participants in the procession, soldiers, children throwing flower petals, Bishop Gawlina, President Raczkiewicz, Gen. Kukiel, moving on to the next Station of the Cross.
President Raczkiewicz and Gen. Kukiel passing row of soldiers, Bishop Gawlina, President Raczkiewicz sitting in an armchair during prayers by one of the Stations.
Moving on to the next Station, close-up profile of President Raczkiewicz.
Procession on the streets of Perth, children throwing flowers, military band at the head of the procession, women and children with church flags, Bishop Gawlina carrying the monstrance, supported on either side by President Raczkiewicz and Gen. Kukiel.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1320
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Independent Parachute Brigade – Presentation of Colours
Production Date: 1944 Producer/Country: Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information: Length: Language: Black & white 792 feet Mute Description:
Polish Film Unit – Roll 48
Independent Parachute Brigade – Presentation of Colours – Duffies Park Sports Square, 15/06/1944
Parachute Brigade passing through city streets (Albert Hotel in the background), on the parade stand: President of the Polish Republic W. Raczkiewicz, Commander-in-Chief Gen. K. Sosnkowski.
Field Mass celebrated by Rev. Chancellor Michalski, in the presence of President Raczkiewicz and guests, Band of the Brigade, National Flags on the masts Nailing commemorative studs onto colours staff, master of ceremonies Capt. Henryk Smoliński. President Raczkiewicz, Gen Sosnkowski, invited guests, Presentation of Colours by President Raczkiewicz to the Commander of the Brigade, Col. Sosabowski, passing the Colours to the Colour Party – Colour Company commander – Capt. Władysław Stasiak, leading out the Colours, speech by Gen. Sosnkowski. Shot of Colours with inscriptions – “Warszawa 1942” and “Surge Polonia” March past of the Independent Parachute Brigade at the end of the celebrations, Colour Party, march past the parade stand – President Raczkiewicz and Gen. Sosnkowski.
Polish Film Unit Roll 24
Prime Minister Mikołajczyk’s visit to the Independent Parachute Brigade.
Talks, training and displays – mortar shot Prime Minister Mikołajczyk taking to soldiers (close-ups) general informal address to soldiers.
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The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Women in British industry
Production Date: 194? Producer/Country: ?
Additional information: Length: Language: Black & white 769 feet Italian Description:
Women arriving for work – clocking in with punch cards, at work stations, women operating the gantry and other machines in large hall. Lunch break, canteen. Return to work, break for a “cup of tea” at four o’clock (tea break). Gun barrels on the shop floor. Finishing work – women leaving the premises Women in a bus – singing and talking.
British document probably projected for II Corps soldiers in Italy
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The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Polish Navy – ORP “Piorun”, 09/05/1944
Production Date: 1943-1944 Producer/Country: Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information: Length: Language: Black & white 574 feet Mute Description:
Filmed photographs of operations by the Underground Resistance Army (AK), pictures of soldiers in the forest, derailed train, ruins of the Royal Castle in Warsaw and the still standing Column of King Zygmunt
Shot of the Madonna of Częstochowa
Screen test shots – revolving globe with Libya and Egypt marked
Underground press in Poland – July 1943 Shot of a person sorting newspapers. Titles: “Walka”, “Polska Ludowa”, “Rzeczpospolita Polska”, “Biuletyn Informacyjny”, Front page of one of the newspapers – “In Memory of Gen. W. Sikorski”, a revolver lying on the newspapers.
Shot of a revolving globe, with flame in the forefront.
Drawings: Towns, portrait of Gen. J. Dąbrowski, scenes of the Polish Legions, standards from the period (WWI), book lying on the table, hand turning the pages.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1325
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: 1 Armoured Division – POW Camps
Production Date: 1945 Producer/Country: Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information: Length: Language: Black & white 489 feet Mute Description:
Work-camp prisoners STAFEL (?)-…(?) freed by the 1st Tank Regiment, (probably work-camp near Tunxdorf – Frenchmen and Belgians freed 20/04/1945 Liberated civilians and soldiers – shots on tanks – Sherman, children, civilians and soldiers.
Ministry of Defence Film Section – M. Leszczyc-Petreyko Women defenders of Warsaw - Camp Sick Bay (Stalag VIc) - Oberlangen
Women and girls lying on trestle-beds, some with legs in plaster, various dressings. Shot of patients and staff in front of the barrack
Staff in front of the barrack and during rounds
General view of the camp Women in uniform and armed, sentry post, shots of women in front of the barracks, on camp grounds, in the dining-mess hall. Assembly and reporting on drill square.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1356
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: ORP Piorun in the Bay of Biscay 15/08/1944
Production Date : 1944 Producer: Polish Navy Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 673 feet Mute Description:
POLISH NAVY Roll 24
-Torpedo launchers, turned by crew, -Distance shot of ship, flashing signals, setting sun, -Passing convoy ships, -Shot of main mast, -Convoy ships, barrage balloons overhead, -Fighter flying over the ships, -Torpedoed ship in flames, -Shot of seamen on deck and of convoy ships, flashing signals, -Loading torpedo on deck, priming torpedos on deck -Destroyer laying smoke-screen -Shot of battleship from the bow. -Officer taking navigation readings -Rotating torpedo launcher -Ships in convoy -Sunset -Torpedo launchers and main mast
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TheTitle: PolishORP BŁyskawica Institute – 25/07/1944 and Sikorski Museum
Production Date : 1944 Producer: Polish Navy Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 716 feet Mute Description:
POLISH ARMY - Roll 70 – 25/07/1944
-Shots fired from the main gun and crew loading shells, -Ship’s mascot (monkey) sitting on the superstructure wall -Bow view of the deck -Gun shots, loading, empty shells lying on the deck -Stern depth-charge launchers -Shot of G 63 HMCS “Haida” (G 68 HMS “Lewes”?) -Ship passing at the gunwale -Bofors and oerlikon shots, Bofors gun crew -Sailors peeling potatoes on deck -Mounting the hose on deck – tightening the screws. -Shots from the Bofors guns, loading shell cartriges, -G 76 HMS ”Mansfield” with wooded shore in the background -Ships in convoy -Resting after battle – sailors swimming in the sea, diving from the deck, groups of sailors on deck in their underwear, sailor practicing handstands on a gun barrel , cutting hair -Removing salt and rust from the deck, superstructure and the funnel.
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The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: ORP Dragon – 19/07/1944
Production Date : 1944 Producer: Polish Navy Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 679 feet Mute Description:
POLISH ARMY - Roll 66 – 20/07/1944
ORP Dragon after action – 19/07/1944 -Ship’s deck after battle, damage assessment and repair work. -Bodies of the dead laid-out on deck covered with National flag. -Passing sailors on deck -Tugs tied to the gunwale -Distance shot of ship at sea -Damaged buildings and destruction after battle (attack), Hotel de Paris, deserted attack craft.
POLISH ARMY - Roll 59 – 06/07/1944
-View of convoy over the heads of seamen on deck -Sailors showing off their “war trophies”: a German flag (Kriegsmarine), portrait of Hitler, helmet and rifle.
POLISH ARMY - Roll 18
-Shot of many ships in a convoy incl. T 1083 (probably USS LST 1083 – tank landing craft), barrage balloons overhead -Extended view of ship at sea, clouds of smoke on the horizon after shooting
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The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: General Sosnkowski visit to Normandy on ORP Błyskawica
Production Date : 1944 Producer: Polish Navy Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 837 feet Mute Description:
POLISH ARMY Roll 2 – 06/07/1944
-ORP Błyskawica and ORP Piorun tied together and both their crews on deck. -C in C Polish Navy Admiral Świrski speaking to one of the crews, disembarking onto a Motorboat, embarking second ship -Gen. Sosnkowski on board ship, smoking a cigarette with Officers, observing through binoculars, in conversation with officers, -General view of ships in convoy -Gen Sosnkowski inspecting the crew, -Talking to a sailor with a long beard and to officers.
POLISH NAVY ROLL 56 – 28/06/1944
-Admiral Świrski inspecting the crew, -Shot of ships in convoy with barrage balloons above them. -Gen. Sosnkowski coming on board, motorboat leaving on choppy sea. -View of convoy. -Gen Sosnkowski conducting observation through binoculars, -In conversation with officers on deck, -Ship sailing at great speed.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1368
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: PAF Staff college – Weston super Mare
Production Date : 1945 Producer: PAFU
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 746 feet Mute Description: PAF STAFF College – Weston super Mare - 20-21/03/1945
-Women and girls in sport dress (skirts) – exercising in a circle, running, marching, hopping, resting – sitting on the grass, running in formation, playing basketball, jumping over bench, cross-country running. -College Commandant Col. Olgierd Tuskiewicz MSc at his desk examining the daily orders log brought to him by his adjutant. -Door signs: Evening Classes: Mathematics, Navigation etc., Technical Library. -Group of airmen leaving the building, -Promenade in Weston s/Mare, Beach Hotel, square in front of the hotel, -Airmen entering the building and on the staircase, office. -PAF and RAF flags on the wall.
-College Commandant.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1393
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Polish Air Force in Great Britain
Production Date: 1940-1943 Producer/Country: Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information: Length: Language: Black & white 507 feet Mute Description:
1. Formation of 19 fighters in flight
2. Wellington in flight (7Y D56974 - ?), various shots.
3. Wellington in flight, bomber’s working engine – close-up, Wellington in flight – close-up, working engine, close-up of letter “B” on the fuselage, close-up side views of the bomber in flight.
4. Various shots of Wellington bomber’s interior, radio operator transmitting, bomber’s crew member passing to the back of the plane.
5. Decoration of the crew of Coastal Command 304 Bomber Squadron at the Airforce Inspectorate.
6. Gen. Sikorski’s visit to the Air Squadron, General’s motorcar, Gen. Sikorski getting out of the car, walking surrounded by airmen, welcome and report.
7. Arrival of airmen in England, airmen on board ship with an officer.
8. Gen. Sikorski salutes while visiting the air squadron
9. Airmen leaving a barrack, two Wellington bombers flying over trees
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The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Polish Air Force in Great Britain
Production Date : 1942 Producer/Country : Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information : Length: Language: Black & white 538 feet Mute Description:
Fighter Squadron pilots being decorated with the Cross of Valour
Spitfire from 303 Squadron, mechanic leaving the cabin, assisting pilot in settling in his seat – sergeant, fastening seat belts, closing the cabin, general view of Spitfires on airfield, in forefront Spitfire “RF - M”, No. AR 335, Pilot (sergeant) putting on parachute, three fighters take off, fighters in the air.
Wellington bomber “OJ-F” in flight – side view close-up, bomber in the clouds, shot from night bombing, tracer bullets from anti-aircraft defence, rear gunner.
Working bomber engine at the airfield, wind sock and building, taxiing Wellington, dog (Ciapek?) – squadron mascot playing with an airman’s shoe, dog with one of the airmen.
Navigators bent over maps, taxiing Wellington, pilots in cabin, bomber in flight, observer in tower, working Wellington engine, bomber flying over the airfield and taxiing on the runway.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1407
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: Bomber Command – departure for Lincoln
Production Date: 1945 Producer/Country: Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information: Length: Language: Black & white 920 feet Mute Description:
Lancaster bombers in flight, air station and parked bombers, Lancasters in flight, coast – view from a bomber.
Lincoln City gate with letters “VE” – shots from a moving motorcar, airman talking to a policeman, Lincoln Cathedral, driving over the canal in central Lincoln, city gate.
Car driving along a country road, airman talking to a civilian – asking for directions, car on city roads, Union Jacks in house windows.
Doctor examining patient sitting on a , nurse standing by patient’s bed, rearranging dressing on face.
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SIKORSKI COLLECTION SIK 1408
The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Title: C-in-C Gen. Sosnkowski’s visit to 133 Fighter Wing
Production Date: 1944 Producer/Country: Polish Army Film Unit
Additional information: Length: Language: Black & white 884 feet Mute Description: 26th May 1944 - C-in-C Gen. Sosnkowski’s visit to 133 Fighter Wing
Four fighter pilots with a Mustang in the background show type of combat and victories in the air.
Gen. Sosnkowski’s arrival (10.00 hrs). Motorcars accompanied by motorcycles, Gen. Sosnkowski being welcomed. Inspection of the Guard of Honour and 133 Wing. Report by commander of 133 Wing – Maj. S. Skalski. Decoration of Maj. Skalski with Virtuti Militari Order Class IV (10.30 hrs). Parade of 133 Wing and 411 Repair and Salvage Unit – Airforce Band, marchpast of units with Colours. Gen. Sikorski standing on the podium, taking the salute, next to him Mjr. Skalski. Mjr. Skalski lighting Gen. Sosnkowski’s cigarette. Group of pilots with bottles and tankards of beer. Group of pilots and Gen. Sosnkowski beside a motorcar (passing by in the background is Eugeniusz Horbaczewski). One of the pilots lifted up in the air by colleagues. Gen. Sosnkowski watching take-offs and flypast by Mustangs and Spitfires. Landing Spitfires “WX U” and “WX Y” – 302 Fighter Squadron.
Witold Urbanowicz talking to two airmen at the entrance to a tent. Gen. Sosnkowski and Gen. Mateusz Iżycki coming out of tent. Gen. Sosnkowski talking to pilots – incl. Mjr. Skalski. Mjr. Skalski speaking into a microphone. Colour Party and Gen. Sosnkowski saluting the Colours. Review of Units. Gen. Sosnkowski (beside him Air Vice Marshal C-in-C Polish Air Force Gen. Mateusz Iżycki and Vice Air Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham – Commander of Tactical Air Force) talking to pilots and on the podium in front of the microphone – speech to the airmen. Close-ups of listeners – airmen, band, airmen in ranks, Colour Party. Gen. Sosnkowski leaving a tent, in conversation with officers. Eugeniusz Horbaczewski talking to the General, standing beside them Mjr. Skalski. Close-ups of pilots describing their air combat (pilots from Polish, Canadian, Australian squadrons) and Gen. Sosnkowski with airmen. Mustang 306 Fighter Squadron “UZ J?”. Gen. Sosnkowski inspecting planes and the technical services of the 72 Field Repair Unit. (15.00 hrs)
Pilots sitting in a tent incl. Jan Zumbach? Pumping water and temporary showers, Janusz Żurakowski? in the background. Keeping the fire going and a meal outside tents. Gen. Sosnkowski being served.