Gallery – Forever in the West
Ismailia in Egypt, Easter 1946
Wacława (on the right) on leave, sailing with a friend.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Egypt
Ismailia
Women's Army Auxiliary Service
Ismailia in Egypt, 1946
Wacława (in the centre at the front) taking a break with family and friends. A lady friend is next to her and Wacława's future second husband Ignacy Żuchowski is first on the left. Her son Edmund is first on the right with his friend Lusia next to him (second right).
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Egypt
Ismailia
Women's Army Auxiliary Service
Polish Military Hospital No.8
Wacława in the grounds of the hospital. Photo taken in 1946.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Egypt
El-Kantara
Women's Army Auxiliary Service
Polish Military Hospital No.8
Wacława (on the right) with her son Edmund (centre) and a friend in the grounds of the hospital. Photo taken in 1946.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Egypt
El-Kantara
Women's Army Auxiliary Service
Polish Military Hospital No.8
Wacława with her son Edmund. Photo taken in 1946.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Egypt
El-Kantara
Women's Army Auxiliary Service
Polish Military Hospital No.8
Wacława (on the left) with her son Edmund (on the right) and his friend Lusia (centre). Photo taken in 1946.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Egypt
El-Kantara
Women's Army Auxiliary Service
Polish Military Hospital No.8
Wacława (2nd on the right) and friends en route to visit her son Edmund recovering after being wounded on the front in Italy.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Egypt
El-Kantara
Women's Army Auxiliary Service
Polish Forces Termination
Polskie Siły Zbrojne – Zaświadczenie o Zakończeniu Służby - Wacława's Certificate of Service Termination with the Polish Forces, London
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
London
No.4 Polish General Hospital
Wacława working as Ward Sister on Ward B-3. Photo taken on 25 December 1954
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Iscoyd Park, Nr Whitchurch, Salop
Wacława and Family
Wacława (2nd right) with husband Ignacy (1st right) visiting her sister Janina and brother-in-law Witold Wyspiański in London. Photo taken on 20 March 1951.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
London
Wacława and Family
Wacława (2nd right) with husband Ignacy (1st right) visiting her sister Janina and brother-in-law Witold Wyspiański in London. Photo taken on 20 March 1951.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
London
Wacława and Barbara
Wacława with her granddaughter and goddaughter Barbara. Photo taken in Tilstock Camp in 1950.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Tilstock, Shropshire
Wacława and Barbara
Wacława with her granddaughter and goddaughter Barbara. Photo taken in Tilstock Camp in 1950.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Tilstock, Shropshire
No.4 Polish General Hospital
Wacława and her second husband Ignacy Żuchowski. Photo taken circa 1950.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Iscoyd Park, Nr Whitchurch, Salop
No.4 Polish General Hospital
Wacława and her second husband Ignacy Żuchowski. Photo taken circa 1950.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Iscoyd Park, Nr Whitchurch, Salop
Walentyna in PWSK uniform
Polish Women's Auxiliary Army Service uniform - Photo taken circa 1947
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Women's Army Auxiliary Service
Walentyna in PWSK uniform
Polish Women's Auxiliary Army Service uniform - Photo taken circa 1947
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Women's Army Auxiliary Service
Certificate for The British War Medal 1939/45
Document dated 27 September 1947 certifying that Walentyna was awarded The British War Medal 1939/45
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
No. 4 General Hospital P.R.C., Iscoyd Park, North Wales
Walentyna in PWSK uniform
With her cousin Antonina and husband Zdzisław Stasiewicz - Photo taken on a trip to London on 20 April 1947
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
London
Women's Air Force Auxiliary Service
Walentyna and friend in their PWSK uniforms
Photo taken on a trip to London on 27 April 1947
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
London
Women's Army Auxiliary Service
Walentyna attending a friend’s wedding
Photo taken circa 1947
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
A.T.S. – Polska Sekcja Przysposobienia i Rozmieszczenia
Walentyna's A.T.S. (Polish Resettlement Section) Relegation Form dated 11 December1947
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Polish Resettlement Corps and A.T.S. Document
Walentyna's Alien Identity Certificate dated 21 December 1947
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Soldier’s Service and Pay Book
Outer cover of book
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Soldier’s Service and Pay Book
Walentyna's Army details
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Soldier’s Service and Pay Book
Walentyna's Discharge Certificate from A.T.S. (Polish Resettlement Section) dated 28 August 1948
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Witley, Surrey
Polskie Siły Zbrojne – Zaświadczenie o Zakończeniu Służby
Polish Military Service Termination Certificate dated 28 August 1948
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
London
Walentyna (aged 20) with sister Alina (aged 12)
Photo taken in Tilstock Camp, 1948.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Tilstock, Shropshire
Walentyna (aged 20) in Tilstock Camp, Shropshire
Photo taken in 1948.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Tilstock, Shropshire
Walentyna with future husband Władysław Ryszkowski
Photo taken in 1948 when they were engaged and were attending a friend's wedding
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom