Hall of Images
Gradzik Collection
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Reverse side of postcard ‘Iran – Body of Christ Altar’ |
Text in Polish on reverse side of postcard. |
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Polish children memorial in Isfahan |
Marble tablet built into a chapel in Isfahan belonging to charity nuns sent by Pope Pius XII. Tablet remembers children coming to the chapel to give thanksgiving for their deliverance their years of deportation. |
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Body of Christ Altar Postcard |
This altar was used in the Body of Christ Procession in Isfahan in 1943. The priest in photo is Ks Fransiczek Tomasz. See next item which shows text on the reverse side of the postcard. |
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Akademia Listopadu 1944 |
School children from Pahiatua taking part in the Academia in November 1944. |
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60th Polish Children Anniversary Reunion Comittee |
Committee is displaying the diploma that was presented to Dioniza in Poland in 2005. Front row from left: Janina Iwanica Zaworska, Dioniza Choros, Stefania (Sondej) Zawada, Stefania (Manterys) Sondej. Back row from left: Stanisław Manterys, Józef Zawada, Tadeusz Reder, Halina Manterys, Centre back: Michał Zagwojski, Mieczysław Lis, and NZ Horary Consul Jan Roy-Wojciechowski. Absent: Father Bernard Bernarz and and Emilia Gernsen. |
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Holy Card |
This card was given to Halina Małgorzata Gradzik in Siberia. She has inscribed the card: Souvenir from Father Kazimierz Izyldor Woronczyn to Graduate Halina Małgorza . Nianda (posiołek) 12 March 1941. |
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Dioniza’s First Holy Communion |
Dioniza’s First Holy Communion |
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Dioniza’s First Holy Communion Group |
First Communion: Edek Werakse, Dysia Gradzik, Gienia Michalek, Zosia Uzban, teacher Helene Serdowicz , Ukrainian who taught Catholic religion. May 1936. |
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Dioniza’s First Holy Communion Group – reverse side of photo |
Dioniza’s First Holy Communion Group – reverse side of photo |
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Dioniza Choros |
Dioniza receiving Dyploma from Polish government for 60th Polish Children's Reunion comittee in Belveder, Poland in 2005 |
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Bronisława’s arrival in New Zealand – reverse of photo |
Inscription on back of photo reads in Polish "Przyjazd Bronii i Benka do Nowej Zelandii. w Wellingtonie. Po osmiu latach trzy siostry razem Grudzien 1948 rok" The arrival of Bronia and Ben to New Zealand in Wellington. After eight years three sisters are reunited. December 1948. |
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Marian Witold Gradzik |
This photo was sent as a postcard to Henryk Gradzik by Marian Witold in 1920 |
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Postcard from Witold Gradzik – reverse |
Postcard photo of Witold sent to his brother Henryk Gradzik, dated 14 February 1920. |
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Group photo at Isfahan children’s camp |
Some names were written on the back and a photo of the back is included in this collection. |
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Names of those in group photo at Isfahan children’s camp |
Names written on the back of the group photo are faint and not easily read. |
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Witold and Janina Gradzik holding baby Bronisława |
Witold and Janina Gradzik holding baby Bronisława |
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Halina and Roman Adamiak with son Juriek |
Taken in England 1948 |
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Halina and Bronisława Gradzik |
Halina and Bronisława Gradzik |
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Halina and Roman Adamiak with son Juriek |
Taken in England 1948 |
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Gradzik family, 1929 |
Adults: Sisters Waleria and Janina. Janina's daughters: Bronisława, Dioniza (standing) and Halina. Photo taken in 1929. |
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Family of Janina (Kaminsky) Gradzik |
Photo shows Janina (Kaminska) Gradzik parents, Emilia and Klemens and the three siblings Waleria, Rafal and Janina |
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Dioniza visiting mother’s grave |
Dioniza visiting mother’s grave |
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Children of Pahiatua camp |
In front of one of the barracks, early February 1947 |
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Bronisława’s arrival in New Zealand |
The arrival of Bronisława in New Zealand and her reunion with her sister after eight years apart. From left Bronisława, Bogusława and Dioniza. 1948 |
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Bogusława and Dioniza Gradzik |
Photo taken in children's camp in Iran |
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Bogusława and Dioniza Gradzik |
Photo taken in children's camp in Iran |
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Liquidation certificate from the Polish Armed Forces in the British Army |
Liquidation certificate from the Polish Armed Forces in the British Army |
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Certificate from Education Branch Jerusalem |
Certificate authorises Bronisława as a competent teacher of English to children of primary schools. |