FRM565579: Gdansk December 1981. Martial Law in Poland. A ZOMO vehicle burns on Hucisko roundabout in Gdansk after riots. / Bridgeman Images

FRM565582: Lublin, Poland, 1979. The construction of the monument of Boleslaw Bierut in Lublin. / Bridgeman Images

FRM565594: Zamosc; Poland, 1.05. 1977. Official parade celebrating 1st May Day. In the fore-front parade participants holding up banners with the slogan 'Agricultural specialist for mechanized farms'. / Bridgeman Images

FRM565621: Warsaw, Poland, 06.1970. Outdoor swimming pool on Inflancka street. / Bridgeman Images

FRM565624: Warsaw, 25.05.1981. Zwyciestwa Square (currently Pilsudski Square'. A demonstration organised by NZS (Independent Students Union) in defence of political prisoners. / Bridgeman Images

FRM565636: Choroszcz; Poland, 1976-1977. A mentally ill patient lives with a family unrelated to him after treatment in a local mental hospital. / Bridgeman Images

FRM565645: Kielecka, 1942 - Under German occupation. Illegal selling of geese/food, Brzezinki village. / Bridgeman Images

FRM565648: Swietokrzyska street ride, 1950s. / Bridgeman Images

FRM565669: Warsaw, 10th Anniversary Stadium. After a pro-party rally in 1976, all that is left are propaganda placards, one of which reads 'We are with you, Comrade Gierek' referring to the communist party leader of the time. / Bridgeman Images

FRM565684: Gdansk, May 1988. Lenin Gdansk Shipyard sit-in strike. Shipyard wokers in front of Shipyard gate. From left, leader of the strike Alojzy Szablewski. This strike led to Solidarnosc and government round table talks in 1989. / Bridgeman Images

FRM565897: Photograph from Stanislaw Jachimocz;s family album. Fueral of Maryla Milewska (1933-1949). She drowned due to hypothermia. Reproduction Andrzej Sidor / Bridgeman Images

FRM565900: Wizajny, Inter-war period Poland, around 1932. Group picture of children with their mothers during a treat at the presbytery to celebrate the first Holy Communion. Picture from Jadwiga Walecka's family album. Information about picture given by Jadwiga Walecka. / Bridgeman Images

FRM565903: Photograph from Leokadi Ciuinski's family (from Krasnopol) album. Cemetary. Information from Leokadi Ciupinski. / Bridgeman Images

FRM565909: Photograph from Leon Ludorf's family (from Krasnopol) album. Polish army, before World War II. Information from Leon Ludorf. / Bridgeman Images

FRM565924: Chelm, Eatsern Poland, The Church of Apostoles, the Massengers Roman Catholic, set in 1217. / Bridgeman Images

FRM565927: Ejszyszki, Lida County; Nowogrzodzkie Voivodeship, inter-war period Poland, (present day Lithuania),1930s. Man on motorbike next to one of the first auto mobiles in Ejszyszki. Picture from Zofia Wieckiewicz's family album. / Bridgeman Images

FRM565951: Bytom, Poland, 1970s. Detached houses estate. / Bridgeman Images

FRM565954: Warsaw, 1957. Chinese delegation and Chinese Prime Minister Zhou Enlai's visit. Photographed: Prime Minister Jozef Cyrankiewicz is speaking. / Bridgeman Images

FRM565960: Warsaw, 1959. Mlodych housing in Grochow - general view. / Bridgeman Images

FRM565963: Warsaw, 1956-1957. Staszic Palace from Przedmiescie street. / Bridgeman Images

FRM565966: Warsaw, 1957. Targowa street pavement. / Bridgeman Images

FRM565978: Lubaczow, 3.06.1991. Pope John Paul II's 4th Pilgrimage to Poland. / Bridgeman Images

FRM566275: Poryck (Pawliwka), Russian Empire (at the time), (present day Ukraine), 1917. Partitions of Poland. Jewish kids surround a man playing on lyre on the square. / Bridgeman Images

FRM566290: Warsaw, 09.1939. Second World War. Firsta days of German occupation. Jew with spade in hand during the clearing of rubble on Grzybowski Square. / Bridgeman Images

LRI557738: Portrait of Alfredo Piatti (1822-1901) italian composer and cellist, Italian Photographer, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images

TRK561528: Portonaccio sarcophagus. / Bridgeman Images

FRM563515: Warsaw, protest 08.03.1988. University of Warsaw 30th anniversary of March 1968. Flowers laid under a board in the courtyard, the Solidarity flag is raised outside. / Bridgeman Images

FRM563548: Elk, 08.06.1999. Pope John Paul II's pilgrimage to Poland from 05-17.06.1999. Visit to Parliament. / Bridgeman Images

FRM563551: Warsaw, 11.06.1999. Pope John Paul II's pilgrimage to Poland from 05-17.06.1999. Visit to Parliament. / Bridgeman Images

FRM563554: Wadowice, 16-06-99. Pope John Paul II's pilgrimage to Poland from 05-17.06.1999. / Bridgeman Images

FRM563563: Gniezno, Central-Western Poland, Cathedral, Basilica, stall founded by archbischop Jakub from Sienno, 1477, Baranowski Chapel historic first capital of Poland, Greater Poland province, the cathedral known for its twelfth-century (circa 1175), two-winged bronze doors decorated with scenes of martyrdom of St. Wojciech. / Bridgeman Images

FRM563572: Warsaw, Mala street, October 1989. Andrzej Wajda on the film set of 'Korczak'. / Bridgeman Images

FRM563581: Cracow, 1979. Pope John Paul II's first Pilgrimage to Poland. / Bridgeman Images

FRM563584: Czestochowa, 1979. Pope John Paul II's first Pilgrimage to Poland. / Bridgeman Images

FRM563590: Lech Walesa, former president of Poland, creator and head of Solidarity, after solving issues with registering Solidarity in the crowd - Jan Morek. Warsaw, 09.01.1981. / Bridgeman Images

FRM563611: Lubaczow. Pope John Paul II's visit to Poland. BOR security agents surround his car, as he drives from the airport. / Bridgeman Images