Summary: Events in the life of the Polish Army in Scotland from June to December 1940.
Description: I. After arrival of Polish soldiers "to join the British in their struggle" Poles goose-step in marchpast.
II. Polish General takes over a brigade in reformed Army, and takes salute at marchpast.
III. Decoration of banner of Polish Mountain Brigade has banner decorated. General Sikorski awards medals to veterans of Narvik fighting, including two women, before marchpast before their Commander-in-Chief.
IV. Lord Gort arrives to visit Polish Regiments. Soldiers still in French uniforms practise firing and using bayonets.
V. Soldiers learn English from an instructor and improve it in the company of kilted Scottish girls at an outdoor display of reel dancing. Local Scottish shop sells Polish items including newspaper "Polska Walczaca".
VI. General Sikorski arrives to inspect troops on August 15. Outdoor Mass is celebrated. Poles present painting of Polish soldier to Lord Provost. Marchpast through town, watched by locals and bagpipers lining route.
VII. President Raczkiewicz visits the Polish camp. Lord Provost of Glasgow Sir Patrick Dollan, "a great friend of Poland", presents flag to Raczkiewicz for a Polish detachment.
VIII. Duke of Kent visits Polish camp.
IX. Churchill visits Poles and watches troops and transport pass by.
X. Raczkiewicz with Czechoslovak Commander-in-Chief General Ingr inspect Poles at new post on coast which they are guarding. Local Mayor welcomes Raczkiewicz.
XI. Exercise in summer landscape, with Polish troops on foot, in Bren carriers, trucks and on motorcycles. "Polish Army, trained and equipped with modern weapons, waits impatiently for the fight to start with the enemy in Europe."
Production Country: GB
Poland (Polish Government-in-Exile)
Production Details: Polish Ministry of Information (Production sponsor)
Polish Ministry of Information Film Division (Production company)
Concanen (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Dollan, Patrick (person)
Vereker, John Standish Surtees Prendergast (6th Viscount Gort) (person)
Ingr, Sergěj Jan (person)
George, Prince (Duke of Kent) (person)
Raczkiewicz, Władysław (person)
Sikorski, Władysław (person)
Polish Army, Free Poles (regiment/service)
Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer (person)
Keywords: armour, British - carrier: Bren & [Polish] (object name)
arts, Polish military - heraldry: banner, Polish Mountaineer Brigade (object name)
ceremonies, Polish - display: marchpast (object name)
ceremonies, Polish - event-related: investiture (object name)
ceremonies, Polish - event-related: presentation of flag (object name)
ceremonies, Polish - event-related: presentation of painting (object name)
delegations, British international - goodwill: Duke of Kent visits Polish troops (object name)
delegations, British international - goodwill: Lord Gort visits Polish troops (object name)
delegations, British international - political: Churchill visits Polish troops (object name)
delegations, Polish national - state: President Raczkiewicz visits Polish troops (object name)
journalism and record, Polish - press: Polska Walczaca (object name)
operations, Polish military - movement: ship (object name)
operations, Polish military - routine (object name)
religion, Christianity - ceremonial, Polish: outdoor service (object name)
recreation, British civilian - dance: Scottish reels (object name)
recreation, British civilian - music: bagpipes (object name)
society, British - friendship (object name)
society, Polish - ethnic: national costume (object name)
society, Polish - friendship (object name)
training, Polish military (object name)
training, Polish military - specialist: English (object name)
GB, Scotland & Glasgow, Lanark (geography)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 1163 ft; Running time: 13 mins
