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Fourteen members of the Harrod family were present, together with representatives of the RAF, the Polish
Air Force, local government, the AK, the British Government and the Polish regional government, as well as local and international
press.
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| Colonel Tamasz Krzyzak (PLAF), Patrica Dowling, Professor Stanislaw Wooszyn, Lt Col Andrew Nowak |
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| Stephen Harrod and Zdzislaw Bednarczyk |
Squadron Leader Al Pinner, RAF BBMF, made a moving speech at the Wildhorn monument, not only commemorating
the crew and the AK participants on the night, but also remembering the close ties between Britain and Poland, past, present
and hopefully future.
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| The plaque at Matczyn church in memory of those killed in retribution on 16 April 1944 |
Patricia Harrod and Squadron Leader Pinner each lit candles at the plaque mounted outside the Matczyn church in
remembrance of the five villagers killed in retribution on 16 April 1944.
Commemorative wreaths were placed at the monument by the grandchildren of Ted Harrod and many others.
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Matthew and Edward
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Alexandra and Jessica
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Stephen and Patricia
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| AK Veterans reflected in the plaque...... |
Later that evening a dinner was held to thank all the participants, at the Grand Hotel Lublinianka, in Lublin.
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| A fine establishment indeed! |
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