The Slutsk Uprising – Belarus’ forgotten Milestone
The Slutsk Uprising Belarus’ forgotten milestone One of the most significant milestones in the forging of Belarus’ national identity, the Slutsk Uprising, began on 27th November 1920 when the Belarusian insurgents commenced battle with the Red Army. Yet the Belarusian population know little about the event. The Uprising started two years after the end of […]
Olga’s Story
Watch the video Olga speaks about her life in her home country of Belarus on the pre war borderlands of Poland and the Soviet Union, before, during and after WW2…..
The Battle of Britain
Have you heard of the Battle of Britain – 80 years this month? Have you heard of the Battle of Britain which started 80 years ago this August?’ I asked my Belarusian colleague. ‘No, ’ she asked, ‘What was that?’ ‘It’s when Hitler’s Germany tried to invade Britain in what was called ‘Operation Sea Lion,’ […]