Wiesław Rogalski was born in England in 1950. His parents came to Britain as members of the Polish Allied Forces under British Command. Wieslaw studied the history of curriculum development projects at London University and was awarded a higher degree for this work. In 2012 he co-directed a National Lottery Project dedicated to the displaced Polish Army which had been resettled in Britain. His interests include the history of the Second World War, Polish history and culture and exiled Polish Forces in the west. He also presents talks on Polish resettlement in Britain to history societies in southern England. Wiesław plays an active role in supporting Polish veterans all over the world and is the Vice-Chairman of the 3rd Carpathian Infantry Division Ex-Servicemen Association.