Polish Social and Cultural Association

The POSK building in Hammersmith.

The Polski Ośrodek Społeczno-Kulturalny (POSK) is the Polish Social and Cultural Association in London. It was founded and funded in 1967, at the initiative of Polish engineer Roman Wajda, at 238-246 King Street, Hammersmith where Poles who had escaped the occupation of their country congregated in west London.[1]

POSK promotes Polish culture and art. It houses the Library of Poland in London, which was founded in 1942, exhibitions, film screenings, theatre performances and a regular jazz club. There is also a Polish cafe and a restaurant.

Numerous Polish organizations are hosted within the building, including:

The original membership fee was £10 but this was updated in 2008 by the new President, Ewa Brzeska.[2]

References

  1. Benedict Le Vay, Eccentric London
  2. Wiktor Moszczynski, Hello, I'm Your Polish Neighbour

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Coordinates: 51°29′36″N 0°14′15″W / 51.49333°N 0.23750°W