The Dudzińskis came to the UK from Poland, which during World War II was ravaged first by the Germans and then by the Russians – with a little help from Roosevelt and/or Churchill. In addition, the Staszewskis came from an area of Poland that is now in Ukraine.

Below is a photo of the entire extended Dudziński family – well, not quite entire, because there are three people missing: Andrew, (who was stuck in the USA) and Rose (Jenny’s mother) and her husband Alex (stuck in Scotland). This, the second, Dudziński ‘Jamboree’, was kindly hosted by Mark and Jenny at their home in New Malden, Surrey.