02/04/2026
We asked the Toronto City Archives and they responded that in 1943 Michal Swiderski was living at 470 Street West in Toronto under the name of Mike Swider. In the 1950s, he became Michal Swiderski once more. The directories show that he worked for many years at the Brighton Theatre at 127 Roncesvalles Avenue. The last phone book to list him is the 1983 edition. Unfortunately, we don’t know what happened to him after that. Neither don't we if he had any children/relatives. Any help would be appreciated. Please contact [email protected] if you know anything.
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On June 20, 2026, Raalte voor Vrijheid will organize a special commemoration in Raalte (the Netherlands). During this event, a new memorial will be unveiled in honor of the Polish crew of a WWII aircraft that crashed near Schoonheten. One of the fallen airmen was Marian J. Świderski, an air gunner with a Vickers Wellington of the Polish 305 Squadron (RAF), who lost his life in the crash on June 20, 1942.
The organization is currently researching and trying to trace relatives or descendants of Marian Świderski, as they would very much like to invite them to attend this meaningful commemoration. Archival records show that in 1946 he had a brother: Michał Świderski, living at 470 Queen Street West, Ontario, Canada.
Are you a relative of Marian Świderski, or do you perhaps know someone who is? Any help in establishing contact with his family would be greatly appreciated.
Please feel free to get in touch — contact details can be found in the comment section.
