The year 1995 brings significant anniversaries in the history of our nation. Fifty years ago, the bloodiest war in human history ended, claiming the lives of 50 million people. From the devastation of war, Poland emerged within new borders. Fifty years ago, a new period also began for our city. Together with all of Silesia, it returned to Poland after six centuries. The first Poles who arrived here the day after the end of the war began from scratch. They were repatriates from the eastern territories of the Second Polish Republic, military settlers, re-emigrants from Yugoslavia, miners from France and Belgium, and newcomers from nearly every country in Europe. Although these people came from many different places, although they represented different customs and traditions and often spoke different dialects, they united in undertaking the work of rebuilding the city destroyed by the war. Today, the third generation of residents born here is already growing up in Bolesławiec. For them, this is their city; they do not remember the ruins and devastation and know little about the hardships of the post-war years.
Therefore, I appeal to the oldest residents of our city: write about your experiences from those pioneering years. We are waiting for your letters at our editorial office.