The witnesses. The part of Wojtek’s the Bear Monument in Princess Gardens with Edinburgh Castle in the background.
9th December 2015
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This place is very dear to me. The grandpa of my husband was together with Wojtek in the polish army. I’m everytime moved by this story.
It needs to be told…
Added by emfa55
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