London Poles

London Poles

The term London Poles might refer to any or all of the following:

* The Polish diaspora living in the city of London, most notably in the borough of Ealing, see also Polish minority in United Kingdom
* Polish government in exile set up in France during the World War II and then transferred to London in 1940


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