Witold Gracjan Kawalec
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Witold Gracjan Kawalec (17 November 1922 – 24 December 2003) was a Polish-born sculptor,[1] who worked mainly in England.
Early life
He was born in
North Africa campaign
. From North Africa he joined the Royal Air Force in England.
In 1942 he was accepted for training in the Royal Air Force. While serving near Nottingham he married a fellow Pole in the WRAF, Danuta Banszel. He was then posted to No. 307 Polish Night Fighter Squadron at Exeter.
Sculpture
After the war he moved to
Christ across the water. The sculpture was unveiled by Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy
.
In 1966 he created sculptures for Revd Kenneth Cook for the tops of the pillars in
St. Aidan's Church, Basford, in Nottingham.[2]
In 1976 he moved and established a sculpture garden in an orchard near
Crediton Parish Church
.
References
- ^ "Obituaries". Timesonline.co.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2015. (subscription required)
- ^ Ten messengers, being carvings of Saint Aidan's Church, Nottingham, by Witold Gracjan Kawalec, 1977 Regency Press (London, New York) ASIN B000S66TC4
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