This is such sad news! How do I explain to you my love of Andrzej? Why did I meet him? What was so special about Andrzej?

Everyone is unique, but Andrzej was singular in his being a force for good. Andrzej was a titan in his day. He was a great ambassador for British Poles and was always keen to help others.

In 2005 I was a minor player in dealing with issues about Poland and Poles in the media. Andrzej was not directly involved but wanted to attend the meeting, which set me on a course to be a true son of Poland.

Andrzej was a committee member of the Federation of Poles in Great Britain. He was a key founder of both the Circle of Individual Members of the Federation of Poles of Great Britain, TOPAZ (Society of Polish Graduates & Professionals) and the Polish Media Issues group.

Andrzej actively supported the saving of Ognisko Polskie (Polish Hearth Club) in South Kensington when it was under threat of closure. He organised collaborative conferences, which included „Polish Roots”, in 2012.

Andrzej worked exhaustively helping the Polish homeless in central London and ran Tutkaj News – an extremely popular Polish news portal, for more than a decade. He was also an activist in the Pro-Life movement.

Andrzej was a loving and caring son, looking after his mother until her death in 2015. He never recovered from her loss.

Due to health issues in later life, Andrzej was no longer active in Polonia affairs, and his premature passing at just fifty-eight is both tragic and a great loss.

Andrzej will be fondly remembered for his contribution to the community, as well as his kindness, creative ideas, and good company.

I cannot fill Andrzej’s shoes, but I give you my word, beloved friend, that if God gives me the time, then the campaign to fight the lies about Poles in World War Two (WWII) and promote knowledge of Polish suffering in WWII will be won. Your contribution to this was as vital as anyone’s.