The Polish-Latvian bridges of friendship are now open…

I’ve been in Poland this week for a summer campus bringing together Polish and Latvian historians, journalists, history enthusiasts, collectors of militaria, searchers for lost militaria, people who know the local history and people keen to find out more. Nearly 20,000 Latvians, mostly young conscripts, were sent to an SS training camp in Pomerania – … More The Polish-Latvian bridges of friendship are now open…

A Polish-Latvian historical bridge – the first plank

This moment is probably the right time to add a little context as to why I’m meeting WWII gun dealers and lowering myself into underground bunkers in the middle of forests in eastern Poland. I’m taking – with a growing team of people – the first steps in what we’re calling ‘the Polish-Latvian historical bridge’. This … More A Polish-Latvian historical bridge – the first plank