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| SPVA staff and a Polish veteran received medals that give thanks to the people taking care of Polish veterans in the UK |
The Minister was accompanied by Polish Consul-General to the UK, Mr Zaborowski.
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| Polish Consul-General Mr Zaborowski, Minister for Veterans Affairs - Dr Jan Ciechanowski, Mr Mieczyslaw Juny MBE |
Those presented with medals and certificates were IPPH manager Mrs Clare Thomas, Care Manager Jos Rice, Nurse Manager Linda McVeigh and care Assistant Mrs Helen Johns.
Helen grew up at Ilford Park as a child and has now given over 30 years of her working life to looking after the residents, she said:
“It has been an honour to meet the Minister and accept this beautiful Medal from him. My Mother and father were residents here at Ilford Park when it was known as Stover Polish camp. Working at IPPH has enabled me to give something back to the veterans and receiving this Medal means a great deal to me.”
A Medal and certificate were also presented to World War II fighter pilot and former Prisoner of War Mr Mieczyslaw Juny MBE (98), who is now Chairman of the IPPH Residents Committee. Helen grew up at Ilford Park as a child and has now given over 30 years of her working life to looking after the residents, she said:
“It has been an honour to meet the Minister and accept this beautiful Medal from him. My Mother and father were residents here at Ilford Park when it was known as Stover Polish camp. Working at IPPH has enabled me to give something back to the veterans and receiving this Medal means a great deal to me.”
After the presentation, Dr Ciechanowski and Mr Zaborowski spent the rest of the visit talking to other members of staff and residents at the home.
Read the full press release here.
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| Pro Memoria Medal and Certificate |
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