To Live Well Is to Hide Well —
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'The Truth They Said that Could Never Be Proven’

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Meet the World's greatest Chameleonic Assassin that you have never known about . . . .
 

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A Historic Revelation

    For over 80 years, the death of Polish Prime Minister and Commander‑in‑Chief General Władysław Sikorski was dismissed as an accident. This book proves otherwise: it was a meticulously planned assassination by sabotage.

Now revised with a newly uncovered photograph placing Bronisław Urbanski beside Sikorski’s body in 1943—the “smoking gun”—and the revelation of the man who gave the secret signal to kill him.​
 

What You’ll Discover in the book
- (Plus, there is also the re-establishment of the General Wladyslaw Sikorski cold case once again and takes precedence, involving this author. The author is basically a "historical capsule of knowledge" gained from his father.

• Espionage & Identity – The double life of Bronisław Urbanski: spy, assassin, devout Catholic. The psychological toll of living in permanent disguise, where hiding well-meant surviving.

• Assassination & Sabotage – The downing of Flight AL523, revealed through forensic crash analysis, eyewitness accounts, and Bronisław’s own words. The chilling image of him standing guard by Sikorski’s coffin—exactly as he once described to his son.

• Confession & Legacy – A deathbed confession that shattered silence, forcing a son to confront the truth of his father’s hidden life.

• Geopolitical Intrigue – Poland, Britain, and the Soviet Union locked in a dangerous triangle, with MI6 and resistance groups pulling strings in the shadows.

• Moral Ambiguity – Was Bronisław a patriot or a traitor? Assassin or savior? The book confronts the ethical complexity of wartime choices.

• The most lethal assassin the world has ever known - as described by Zbigniew Szubanski (p.s. 'Clive') boss of Bronislaw as he explained personally to this very author that his father was his best assassin of the frightening UNIT 993/W "Wapiennik" or in English "Revenge Co". The most feared, the most lethal of all assassins during WW2 even post-war. Hunted post-war by Polish and Soviet Communist elements. Not many survived at all, bar Bronislaw.

 

** IPN Criminal Re-Investigation of

General Wladyslaw Sikorski 1943 as Assassination by Sabotage! **
 

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** Current Sikorski Investigation Status via IPN: **
Now a Criminal Assassination by Sabotage investigation 
Digital Archive of Evidence Submission to the IPN Inquiry. Historical new information for an 81 year old case

     Latest Developments – as of 19th December 2025

• The 81-year-old mystery of the Gibraltar crash of Liberator AL523 has officially reached a historic legal turning point. Following the submission of landmark evidence by acclaimed author Peter Urbanski, the Polish government has formally classified the death of Prime Minister and General Władysław Sikorski as a criminal assassination by sabotage.
  
  The Legal Framework & Investigation and timelines

• The Formal Re-Opening: Since July 2, 2025, the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) Chief Prosecutor’s office has actioned a new criminal inquiry. Unlike previous "accidental" findings, this investigation specifically examines evidence of “deliberate sabotage”, cantered on new findings presented by acclaimed author Peter Urbanski.

• Lead Authority: The case is being directed by IPN Chief Prosecutor - Head of the Commission for the Prosecution of Crimes against the Polish Nation for Poland.

• Case Number Issued: A formal criminal case number has been assigned to Peter Urbanski’s submission, signaling the transition from historical research to an active 'criminal proceeding'.

• Polish Consulate in Canberra with ICCCA (Attorney General's Office) - 10th of September 2025 registered a new case number and issued.

• Because this is an active criminal investigation by a foreign sovereign state (Poland) involving a resident of Australia (Peter Urbanski), the process is governed by strict Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) protocols.

• The ICCCA (Australian Attorney-General's Department): The Polish request has been formally registered with the International Crime Cooperation Central Authority (ICCCA). As the central arm of the Australian Attorney-General’s Department, the ICCCA is the only body authorized to facilitate this level of international criminal cooperation.

• Canberra Diplomatic Bridge: The Polish Consulate in Canberra serves as the official diplomatic link, ensuring that the IPN’s requirements are harmonized with Australian law.

• Formal Evidence Gathering: The Australian Attorney-General, through the ICCCA, is currently facilitating the formal collection of witness statements and the legal verification of Peter Urbanski’s original documents and "smoking gun" photographs. This "government-to-government" channel ensures that all evidence remains legally admissible and carries the full weight of a state-sanctioned investigation.
  
  Historical Significance

• This represents the first time in history that the "Sabotage" theory has been elevated to a formal criminal investigation with high-level cooperation between the Polish and Australian governments. Due to the complexity of the forensic evidence and the high stakes of this international inquiry, the legal process is expected to proceed for up to two years to ensure absolute historical and legal accuracy.
  
  Summary of this author’s Role

• Primary Witness: Peter Urbanski is the key provider of the new evidence triggering this re-investigation.

• Verified Archive: His Digital Archive of Evidence includes previously unseen photographs and testimony that directly challenge the 1943 "accident" narrative.

• International Recognition: The involvement of the ICCCA and the Polish Chief Prosecutor validates Peter’s work as the definitive account of the Sikorski mystery.

• Timeline: Due to the complexity and high stakes of this investigation, the legal process is expected to take up to two years to ensure absolute historical and legal accuracy.
  
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  As of 04/01/2025
  "As a direct participant and witness cooperating with the Polish Consulate in Canberra and the Australian International Crime Cooperation Central Authority (ICCCA) regarding the formal investigation into the 1943 sabotage of General Władysław Sikorski’s aircraft, I am now observing a period of public silence. To protect the integrity of the Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) process and the ongoing work of the Polish Institute of National Remembrance (IPN), I will provide no further public commentary at this time. This website remains as the established historical record of the evidence and testimony provided to date."
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"Primary evidence, forensic scans, and active Case Numbers are restricted to official government representatives and authorized legal counsel. Please use the Contact Page for access requests."

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New Recent Discoveries:

• The Sikorski Coffin Photograph: The discovery of archival film—and specifically a still photograph extracted from it—depicting the body of General Władysław Sikorski in his coffin upon its return to England, has yielded a significant finding. Six bodyguards are seen surrounding the coffin. We can positively identify Bronisław as one of the six bodyguards. The individual standing immediately behind him appears to be his partner, Teddy. Neither using their real names nor correct Military Rank. The 'smoking gun' literally has been found.

• The Christine Granville Connection: The relationship between Bronisław and Special Operations Executive (SOE) agent Christine Granville (born Maria 'Krystyna' Skarbek, 1908) was more complex than previously understood. Beyond being his lover and a director in the British War Office, Christine Granville was, in fact, Bronisław’s relative. This familial connection is documented in not one but a few directions on various family trees to her and even his cousin, Gustaw Gettlich her first husband. The two maintained a close association for decades. This discovery was verified on 12/12/2025.

• The man who actually sent the secret signal to Bronislaw is now revealed. The man who launched him into action is now believed to have been discovered.

• That Bronislaw was UNIT 993/W "Wapiennik" best assassin, Zbigniew 'Peter' Szubanski's (p.s. 'Clive') his top assassin. As told directly to this very author.

 

Why It Matters

    Acclaimed historian Peter Urbanski, son of Bronisław, presents the definitive account that proves Sikorski’s death on 4 July 1943 was no accident. His conclusion is no longer just personal testimony—it is independently verified by WWII crash investigators, professors, and leading historians worldwide.​

 

“The truth they said could never be proven.”

 

    This is more than history. It is the personal, unflinching testimony of the only man entrusted with the secret for decades—now revealed to the world.

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Endorsements & Validation

    Renowned historians, aviation crash experts, and WWII scholars have examined Urbanski’s evidence and affirmed its accuracy. Their independent research dismantles rival theories and confirms this book as the answer to one of WWII’s most enduring mysteries.

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Available Now

    Read the book that rewrites history. Available worldwide on Amazon and in major bookstores.

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Peter Urbanski
    An acclaimed historian & author, and son of wartime intelligence officer Bronisław Urbanski—presents the definitive account that proves Sikorski’s death on the 4th of July 1943 was the result of a meticulously planned sabotage, not chance. This conclusion is no longer just his claim: it is independently verified and endorsed by leading historians, aviation investigators, and WWII scholars.

Peter spoke in person to Zbigniew Szubanski (p.s. 'Clive'), father of Magda Szubanski. He was the boss of Bronislaw as his most lethal assassin in UNIT 993/W 'Wykonawczy'.
As he came to pay his respects to his father.
 

Validated by Global Experts / Historians / Professors

    Renowned figures have examined Urbanski’s evidence, tested its accuracy, and agreed it is the answer to one of WWII’s most enduring mysteries: Including Historians who specifically interviewed Bronislaw's wartime partner 'Teddy'. Below are some books specifically mentioning the Author books and about Bronislaw. The Author's published books are fact checked by Historians, Professors, WW2 Air Crash Investigators and Governments - worldwide.

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• Stewart Egerton, historical researcher of WW2, Interviewed Bronislaw Urbanski's partner 'Teddy' an Cichociemni and MI6 Agent during WW2 in the early 1980s. Studied History (college major) & Historical Research at University of Liverpool (England) Graduated 1996

• Chris Wroblewski, co‑author with Barnard of ‘Sabotage!’ (Grub Street, 2023), whose work affirms the book’s conclusions and dismantles all rival theories. Acclaims the authors works and father's involvement, ruling out everything else known.

• Garth Barnard — WWII air crash investigator whose independent research supports Urbanski’s findings. Producer of ‘Sikorski’s Last Flight’ 2015 & co-author of ‘Sabotage!’ 2023

• Professor Peter Zablocki — American–Polish historian, author of ‘The Death of General Sikorski’ (2024), whose work aligns with Urbanski’s proof. Even though Peter did not have the current version of the book that now contains the proof photograph of Bronislaw next to Sikorski’s body.

• Professor Norman Davies — legendary historian, who includes Urbanski’s conclusion in ‘Plus Ultra’ (2024, Polish edition).

• Poland's IPN Chief Prosecutor — investigation has been ALREADY ACTIONED on 2nd July 2025 Case No has been issued. But it remains to be seen as the IPN are procrastinating as they know the outcome won't favor Poland. We shall see its a long process of a few years.

• WW2 Zbigniew Szubanski Boss of most elite killing squad Unit 993/W "Wapiennik" - Boss 'Clive' Zbigniew 'Peter' Szubanski - recognized and paid respect to the Urbanski family for his most elite assassin 1968.
   

    These respected voices join a growing chorus of military analysts, eyewitness accounts, and declassified documents—all converging on the same irrefutable truth.

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The Evidence That Rewrites History

    Drawing on his father’s 1984 confession, top‑level intelligence files, crash‑site analysis, and never‑before‑seen photographs placing Bronisław Urbanski in Sikorski’s Gibraltar security detail, To Live Well Is to Hide Well dismantles eight decades of speculation.

It reveals precisely not guesswork at all:

• How the sabotage was engineered—and the role of the operative who gave the final signal.

• Why political alliances, wartime betrayals, and high‑level complicity ensured the truth stayed buried.

• The hidden life of the man whose espionage skills inspired Ian Fleming in creating James Bond.
   

A Historic Revelation, told by the Only Person Who Could -His living son that 'he only told the story to' acclaimed author and historian Peter Urbanski.​

    This is more than history. It is the personal, unflinching testimony of the son entrusted to keep silent for over 35 years, now revealing the truth the world was never meant to know.

- Read the book. Examine the proof. Decide for yourself.

 

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And meet the Legend that really existed, it will blow your mind!