Sikorski Club, also known as the Sikorski Polish Club, is a historic Polish club in Glasgow, Scotland. [1] It was founded as the Polish Social and Educational Society in 1954. [1] The building, known as Sikorski House, was donated by Sir Patrick Dollan. [1] It was named in honor of Władysław Sikorski, who served as the Prime Minister of Poland from 1939 to 1943. [1] In 2016, its existence was jeopardized by a lack of funding for a mandatory renovation of its building. [2]
References
- ^ a b c d Morris, Bridget (9 October 2016). "Home to Scotland's Poles since dark days of Hitler, Sikorski Club faces closing its doors for good". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ Murrie, Ewan (13 October 2016). "The society fighting for Scotland's Poles". BBC. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
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Sikorski Club, also known as the Sikorski Polish Club, is a historic Polish club in Glasgow, Scotland. [1] It was founded as the Polish Social and Educational Society in 1954. [1] The building, known as Sikorski House, was donated by Sir Patrick Dollan. [1] It was named in honor of Władysław Sikorski, who served as the Prime Minister of Poland from 1939 to 1943. [1] In 2016, its existence was jeopardized by a lack of funding for a mandatory renovation of its building. [2]
References
- ^ a b c d Morris, Bridget (9 October 2016). "Home to Scotland's Poles since dark days of Hitler, Sikorski Club faces closing its doors for good". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ Murrie, Ewan (13 October 2016). "The society fighting for Scotland's Poles". BBC. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
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