{"id":479,"date":"2020-11-03T21:43:27","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T21:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/?page_id=479"},"modified":"2022-02-06T14:10:46","modified_gmt":"2022-02-06T14:10:46","slug":"award-winning-project","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/?page_id=479","title":{"rendered":"Award Winning Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Scottish National Polish Tribute 1997<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" style=\"width: undefinedpx;\">Concrete Butterflies Media&#8217;s most challenging project drew thousands of visitors to the Scottish Borders town of Peebles, to witness the finest of tributes paid to Polish culture, and the unveiling of Scotland\u2019s National Polish Memorial to its ex-combatant forces who fought and died alongside British WW2 forces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An abridged story is told here in archive television coverage of the event, and in captioned photographic montage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.mission {\n  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\n  padding: 16px;\n  text-align: center;\n  background-color: #f1f1f1;\n}\n.container {\n    position: relative;\n    width: 100%;\n    height: 0;\n    padding-bottom: 56.25%;\n \n}\n.video {\n    position: absolute;\n    top: 0;\n    left: 0;\n    width: 100%;\n    height: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"mission\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5km17BCrFDY?autoplay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;playlist=5km17BCrFDY\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"video\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<br><h5>Watch ITV&#8217;s television news coverage of CBM&#8217;s award winning project &#8211; Scotland&#8217;s National Polish Tribute (1997)<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<br>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image mission\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1604773937248_Polish-Book-Cover-Reverse-left-front-right-1-555x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1604773937248_Polish-Book-Cover-Reverse-left-front-right-1-555x1024.jpg 555w, https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1604773937248_Polish-Book-Cover-Reverse-left-front-right-1-163x300.jpg 163w, https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1604773937248_Polish-Book-Cover-Reverse-left-front-right-1-768x1417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1604773937248_Polish-Book-Cover-Reverse-left-front-right-1-832x1536.jpg 832w, https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1604773937248_Polish-Book-Cover-Reverse-left-front-right-1-1110x2048.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1604773937248_Polish-Book-Cover-Reverse-left-front-right-1-400x738.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1604773937248_Polish-Book-Cover-Reverse-left-front-right-1.jpg 1306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"1006\" src=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FB_IMG_1533946274773.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FB_IMG_1533946274773.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FB_IMG_1533946274773-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FB_IMG_1533946274773-400x559.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Proudest-Day-Polish-Medal-awarded-1-1024x441.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Proudest-Day-Polish-Medal-awarded-1-1024x441.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Proudest-Day-Polish-Medal-awarded-1-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Proudest-Day-Polish-Medal-awarded-1-768x331.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Proudest-Day-Polish-Medal-awarded-1-1536x662.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Proudest-Day-Polish-Medal-awarded-1-2048x883.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Proudest-Day-Polish-Medal-awarded-1-400x172.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project took almost a year to organise from a standing start. For my efforts and dedication to the recognition of Polish culture and historic endeavour, the Polish Republic&#8217;s medal for Keeper Of The Monuments (KOTM) was awarded by the Polish government. The medal is categorised&nbsp;in Gold, Silver and Bronze. I am humbled and honoured&nbsp;to have been awarded the Gold medal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n\t#foogallery-gallery-555 .fg-image {\r\n        width: 200px;\r\n    }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-gutter-10 fg-center fg-default fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-always fg-hover-fade fg-hover-zoom fg-ready\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-555\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/s7-edge-038.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Two of the senior Royal Air Force F3 fighter pilots who took part in the dedicated flypast in tribute to Polish Forces.\" data-attachment-id=\"556\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Two of the senior Royal Air Force F3 fighter pilots who took part in the dedicated flypast in tribute to Polish Forces.\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/11\/s7-edge-038\/1290300616.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Two of the senior Royal Air Force F3 fighter pilots who took part in the dedicated flypast in tribute to Polish Forces.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/s7-edge-040.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Pride of Poland\nJust one of hundreds of Polish ex-combatants who proudly joined in Scotland&#039;s National Polish Tribute.\" data-attachment-id=\"557\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Pride of Poland\nJust one of hundreds of Polish ex-combatants who proudly joined in Scotland&#039;s National Polish Tribute.\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/11\/s7-edge-040\/3804578129.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Pride of Poland\nJust one of hundreds of Polish ex-combatants who proudly joined in Scotland's National Polish Tribute.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/s7-edge-042.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Peebles shopkeepers dressed their windows as their tribute to those marching through the High Street.\" data-attachment-id=\"558\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Peebles shopkeepers dressed their windows as their tribute to those marching through the High Street.\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/11\/s7-edge-042\/569645759.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Peebles shopkeepers dressed their windows as their tribute to those marching through the High Street.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/s7-edge-043.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The Polish Tribute\u2019s Memorial Dedication Commemorative program.\" data-attachment-id=\"559\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Polish Tribute\u2019s Memorial Dedication Commemorative program.\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/11\/s7-edge-043\/4109844932.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The Polish Tribute\u2019s Memorial Dedication Commemorative program.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/s7-edge-213.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Polish Ex-Combatants group around the tri-stone memorial graced with a bronze emblem of Poland&#039;s crowned eagle.\" data-attachment-id=\"560\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Polish Ex-Combatants group around the tri-stone memorial graced with a bronze emblem of Poland&#039;s crowned eagle.\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/11\/s7-edge-213\/3314390734.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Polish Ex-Combatants group around the tri-stone memorial graced with a bronze emblem of Poland's crowned eagle.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/s7-edge-311.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Three RAF F3 Tornado jet fighter aircraft fly in dedicated formation above the Polish Tribute&#039;s National flag.\" data-attachment-id=\"561\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Three RAF F3 Tornado jet fighter aircraft fly in dedicated formation above the Polish Tribute&#039;s National flag.\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/11\/s7-edge-311\/1908646248.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Three RAF F3 Tornado jet fighter aircraft fly in dedicated formation above the Polish Tribute's National flag.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/s7-edge-453-1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"\u2018My Words Are Cast In Deathless Bronze\u2019\n\nThe tri-stone memorial&#039;s centrepiece bronze plaque cast with the words of British Writer and Journalist Malcolm R Fane.\n\n(My Words Are Cast In Deathless Bronze - attributed to Elbert Hubbard 1899)\" data-attachment-id=\"562\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"\u2018My Words Are Cast In Deathless Bronze\u2019\n\nThe tri-stone memorial&#039;s centrepiece bronze plaque cast with the words of British Writer and Journalist Malcolm R Fane.\n\n(My Words Are Cast In Deathless Bronze - attributed to Elbert Hubbard 1899)\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/11\/s7-edge-453-1\/1163380408.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">\u2018My Words Are Cast In Deathless Bronze\u2019\n\nThe tri-stone memorial's centrepiece bronze plaque cast with the words of British Writer and Journalist Malcolm R Fane.\n\n(My Words Are Cast In Deathless Bronze - attributed to Elbert Hubbard 1899)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/s7-edge-509.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Peebles incumbent Hydropathic Hotel Director and General Manager Pieter Van Dijk (right), together with Scotland&#039;s Polish Consular General, lift a British Union Jack flag from the centrepiece memorial stone in preparation for a time capsule internment, and bronze plaque installation.\" data-attachment-id=\"563\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Peebles incumbent Hydropathic Hotel Director and General Manager Pieter Van Dijk (right), together with Scotland&#039;s Polish Consular General, lift a British Union Jack flag from the centrepiece memorial stone in preparation for a time capsule internment, and bronze plaque installation.\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/11\/s7-edge-509\/2333174035.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Peebles incumbent Hydropathic Hotel Director and General Manager Pieter Van Dijk (right), together with Scotland's Polish Consular General, lift a British Union Jack flag from the centrepiece memorial stone in preparation for a time capsule internment, and bronze plaque installation.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Scottish-Borders-Council-Convener-Andrew-Tulley.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Incumbent Scottish Borders Convener Drew Tully interns a time capsule within the centrepiece National Polish memorial.\" data-attachment-id=\"564\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Incumbent Scottish Borders Convener Drew Tully interns a time capsule within the centrepiece National Polish memorial.\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/11\/Scottish-Borders-Council-Convener-Andrew-Tulley\/937448901.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Incumbent Scottish Borders Convener Drew Tully interns a time capsule within the centrepiece National Polish memorial.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Service-of-Rememberance-and-Dedication.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A packed gallery of the great and good looking on as ceremonial unveiling and dedication proceedings of the Polish memorial take place.\" data-attachment-id=\"565\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"A packed gallery of the great and good looking on as ceremonial unveiling and dedication proceedings of the Polish memorial take place.\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/11\/Service-of-Rememberance-and-Dedication\/3968091471.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A packed gallery of the great and good looking on as ceremonial unveiling and dedication proceedings of the Polish memorial take place.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Solemn-Rememberance.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A lone Scottish piper plays out a touching lament to those lost to war.\" data-attachment-id=\"566\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"A lone Scottish piper plays out a touching lament to those lost to war.\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/11\/Solemn-Rememberance\/2991255302.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A lone Scottish piper plays out a touching lament to those lost to war.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Top-Brass-in-tribute.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Senior officers and members of the military&#039;s hierarchy enjoying the Polish Tribute.\" data-attachment-id=\"567\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Senior officers and members of the military&#039;s hierarchy enjoying the Polish Tribute.\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/11\/Top-Brass-in-tribute\/1672465409.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Senior officers and members of the military's hierarchy enjoying the Polish Tribute.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Book-Cover-reverse-1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Members of the Polish Tazca, dance group Rysy, set to entertain at the Polish Tribute.\" data-attachment-id=\"568\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Members of the Polish Tazca, dance group Rysy, set to entertain at the Polish Tribute.\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/11\/Book-Cover-reverse-1\/834965161.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Members of the Polish Tazca, dance group Rysy, set to entertain at the Polish Tribute.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FB_IMG_1533946274773-1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Poland \u2013 Smiling Through The Tears \nA Journalist&#039;s Odyssey \nWriter &amp;amp; Journalist Malcolm R Fane&#039;s book.  published 1997 - 10,000 first impression.\nSold Out.\" data-attachment-id=\"569\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Poland \u2013 Smiling Through The Tears \nA Journalist&#039;s Odyssey \nWriter &amp; Journalist Malcolm R Fane&#039;s book.  published 1997 - 10,000 first impression.\nSold Out.\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/11\/FB_IMG_1533946274773-1\/817134260.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Poland \u2013 Smiling Through The Tears \nA Journalist's Odyssey \nWriter &amp; Journalist Malcolm R Fane's book.  published 1997 - 10,000 first impression.\nSold Out.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FB_IMG_1533946673217.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The Polish Tribute&#039;s march commenced from Pebbles Tweed Green, through Peebles centre to take a Dais platform salute, and onward to the grounds of Peebles Hydropathic for the memorial&#039;s unveiling.\" data-attachment-id=\"570\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Polish Tribute&#039;s march commenced from Pebbles Tweed Green, through Peebles centre to take a Dais platform salute, and onward to the grounds of Peebles Hydropathic for the memorial&#039;s unveiling.\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/11\/FB_IMG_1533946673217\/1420704067.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The Polish Tribute's march commenced from Pebbles Tweed Green, through Peebles centre to take a Dais platform salute, and onward to the grounds of Peebles Hydropathic for the memorial's unveiling.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FB_IMG_1533946696910.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Remembrance Day \u2013 November 1997\nPolish ex-combatants return to lay wreaths at their new National Memorial in Pebbles.\" data-attachment-id=\"571\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Remembrance Day \u2013 November 1997\nPolish ex-combatants return to lay wreaths at their new National Memorial in Pebbles.\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/11\/FB_IMG_1533946696910\/2968148523.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Remembrance Day \u2013 November 1997\nPolish ex-combatants return to lay wreaths at their new National Memorial in Pebbles.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FB_IMG_1533946769822.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Scottish Pipers head the Polish Tribute march-past  and parade.\" data-attachment-id=\"574\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Scottish Pipers head the Polish Tribute march-past  and parade.\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/11\/FB_IMG_1533946769822\/3287410670.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Scottish Pipers head the Polish Tribute march-past  and parade.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FB_IMG_1533946797829.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Respectful silence during offered prayers.\" data-attachment-id=\"576\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Respectful silence during offered prayers.\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/11\/FB_IMG_1533946797829\/2030539834.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Respectful silence during offered prayers.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Massive-Support-Peebles-School-Children-line-the-High-Str.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Peebles school children waving Polish Flags.\" data-attachment-id=\"577\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Peebles school children waving Polish Flags.\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/11\/Massive-Support-Peebles-School-Children-line-the-High-Str\/3535774926.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Peebles school children waving Polish Flags.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Polish-Tribute-Exhibition-within-the-Hydro-Hotel-Peebles.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Polish Tribute memorabilia on exhibition display within the Hydropathic.\" data-attachment-id=\"579\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Polish Tribute memorabilia on exhibition display within the Hydropathic.\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/11\/Polish-Tribute-Exhibition-within-the-Hydro-Hotel-Peebles\/3658886104.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Polish Tribute memorabilia on exhibition display within the Hydropathic.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Polish-Tribute-Exhibition.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Polish Tribute exhibition display of WW2 military uniforms on display within the Hydropathic.\" data-attachment-id=\"580\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Polish Tribute exhibition display of WW2 military uniforms on display within the Hydropathic.\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/11\/Polish-Tribute-Exhibition\/3399829452.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Polish Tribute exhibition display of WW2 military uniforms on display within the Hydropathic.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Polish-Tribute-Flypast-Honour.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Display compilation.\" data-attachment-id=\"581\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Display compilation.\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/11\/Polish-Tribute-Flypast-Honour\/3723989697.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Display compilation.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Polish-Tribute-March.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Civilians join in the Polish Tribute march-past.\" data-attachment-id=\"582\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Civilians join in the Polish Tribute march-past.\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/11\/Polish-Tribute-March\/4162731825.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Civilians join in the Polish Tribute march-past.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Preparing-Polish-Tribute-Saulte-Dais.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The Salute Dias was prepared and dressed with flowers in Polish colours by the shopkeepers and tradesmen of Peebles.\" data-attachment-id=\"583\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Salute Dias was prepared and dressed with flowers in Polish colours by the shopkeepers and tradesmen of Peebles.\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/11\/Preparing-Polish-Tribute-Saulte-Dais\/2097558492.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The Salute Dias was prepared and dressed with flowers in Polish colours by the shopkeepers and tradesmen of Peebles.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Regiments-in-Tribute.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Brothers In Arms\nPolish and British ex-combatant flag Standard Bearers stand together.\" data-attachment-id=\"586\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Brothers In Arms\nPolish and British ex-combatant flag Standard Bearers stand together.\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/11\/Regiments-in-Tribute\/504575916.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Brothers In Arms\nPolish and British ex-combatant flag Standard Bearers stand together.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FB_IMG_1570996285686.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Polish Tribute Committee (1997). Committee members&#039; names to follow\" data-attachment-id=\"640\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Polish Tribute Committee (1997). Committee members&#039; names to follow\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/11\/FB_IMG_1570996285686\/752820109.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Polish Tribute Committee (1997). Committee members' names to follow<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Acknowledgements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Polish Tribute Organising Committee  <br>Former Director Peebles Hydro Hotel Pieter Van Dyke <br>Former Borders Regional Council Convenor Drew Tulley  <br>Ministry Of Defence London (Royal Air Force) <br>Edinburgh Castle Historic Museum <br>Historic Scotland <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Legal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Concrete Butterflies Media \u00a9<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All Broadcast Rights Reserved \u00a9 CBM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Malcolm R Fane \u00a9<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Scottish National Polish Tribute 1997 Concrete Butterflies Media&#8217;s most challenging project drew thousands of visitors to the Scottish Borders town of Peebles, to witness the finest of tributes paid&hellip;<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/?page_id=479\" class=\"read-more-link\">See More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":530,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-479","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/479","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=479"}],"version-history":[{"count":38,"href":"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/479\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1400,"href":"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/479\/revisions\/1400"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/530"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.concretebutterflies.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}