Andrzej Grodyński underwent introductory military training in nearby St Andrews before being assigned to the Polish Air Force and the RAF Transition Station in Blackpool, England. On completion of his training, Andrzej joined 306 Toruń Combat Squadron in June 1944 as a fighter pilot and was stationed at Brenzett airbase, near Brighton in Kent. On occasions when Andrzej had some ‘time off’ he returned to Blackpool to meet up with his brother Marjan, who served with the Polish Navy submarine Sokół, kneeling in this photograph with Andrzej on right.) "The Scotch Mist Gallery contains photographs of historic buildings, monuments, memorials and people of Poland."