Polish servicemen cemetery

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Polish servicemen cemetery

Image: © Trevor Rickard Taken: 22 Jan 2012

During the Second World War there were several RAF stations near Newark, many of which operated squadrons of the Polish Air Force. This special plot in Newark Cemetery was set aside for Polish airmen and contains 397 graves.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.064667
Longitude
-0.798957