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The Girls of Handlówka in Cieszyn: Class III.B of 1936
This project focuses on a 1936 pre-war photo album that belonged to my mother, Aniela Szkawran, who studied at the Miejska Szkoła Handlowa (Handlówka in Cieszyn).
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Commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day in Worthing on 27 January 2026
On Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January 2026, local communities will gather at the Holocaust Memorial Tree in Worthing.
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Brandon Mitchell – Combat Medic With The Armed Forces of Ukraine
Updated 6 April 2026. Meet Brandon Mitchell, a combat medic with the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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What is Substack?
In simple terms, Substack is a home for independent writing. Think of it as a cross between a personal blog and a digital magazine that gets delivered directly to your email inbox.
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Jake Broe’s Videos About The War in Ukraine – 2026 Latest Updates
Updated 20 May 2026. An introduction to Jake Broe and his YouTube channel (with link), where he regularly reports on the war in Ukraine. Find out about Jake’s new “kusto” fundraiser for Ukraine.
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Greg Terry – Breaking News From Ukraine
Updated 21 May 2026. On his YouTube channel, The Greg Terry Experience, Greg provides breaking news from Ukraine, including geopolitical developments that shape the war.
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Learn Ukrainian Online
I have just completed my A1.1-level Ukrainian online course with the Ukrainian Institute London.
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The Rebuilding of Warsaw After the Destruction of WWII
Bellotto was known for his almost photographic precision, which he achieved by using a camera obscura (a precursor to the camera). This level of detail made his paintings an invaluable architectural blueprint for the rebuilding of Warsaw.
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Remembrance Sunday Ceremony in Worthing on 9 November 2025
Remembrance Sunday Ceremony in Worthing. In 2025, Local Ukrainians participated in the ceremony honouring those who died in all armed conflicts this Sunday, 9 November, near Worthing Town Hall.
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Jumbo in Worthing
The baby elephant, Jumbo in Worthing, found washed up at Worthing’s Splash Point, commemorates a genuine, albeit tragic, historical event in the town’s history.
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Free Help in Surrey With Recovery After a Broken Relationship
New Beginnings in Surrey is a free course designed to support you in your recovery after a broken relationship. The next course begins Thursday, 25 September 2025.
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Advanced Headers Module in Astra Pro
This post addresses the issue of menu settings in Astra Pro Advanced Headers not aligning with those in the Customizer for pages and posts. To resolve this issue, I implemented custom CSS that targets the Astra Pro Advanced Header module. The shared solution effectively aligns the menu appearance across various headers, though individual WordPress setups may vary in effectiveness.
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