Gallery – Forever in the West
Monsignor Arthur McRae – Pahiatua 10th Anniversary
Monsignor Arthur McRae addresses the 10th anniversary gathering of the Polish Children's arrival in New Zealand at the Polish Girls' Hostel in Lyall Bay, Wellington, in 1955 (the children arrived on 1 November 1944). To his right is Stefania Sondej (Manterys)
New Zealand's First Refugees Pahiatua's Polish Children Polish Children's Reunion Committee 2004 0-476-00739-9
After WWII
New Zealand
Wellington
Polish Dance Group, Lublin – NZ
The Polish dancing group Lublin. The group consists of first-generation Polish New Zealanders who perform at various Polish cultural events and to the general public. They are pictured here after a performance in Pahiatua at the 50th anniversary reunion of the Polish children's arrival in New Zealand.
New Zealand's First Refugees Pahiatua's Polish Children Polish Children's Reunion Committee 2004 0-476-00739-9
New Zealand
Pahiatua
Polish Youth Club – NZ
The first generation Polish Youth Club in its hayday at a camp in Akatarawa, Upper Hutt, September 1980
New Zealand's First Refugees Pahiatua's Polish Children Polish Children's Reunion Committee 2004 0-476-00739-9
New Zealand
Upper Hutt
Pahiatua Polish Jubilee Committee 1994
The Pahiatua Polish Jubilee Committee on the porch of the Pahiatua Museum, 17 September 1994. The museum features many photos of the Polish community and the scale model of the camp. Standing (l-r): Józef Zawada, Helena Wypych (Chwieduk), Dorothy Ropiha, Elaine Perry, Marge Bentley, Jean Eddie, Don Selby, Alistair MacDougall, John Burns Sitting (l-r): Eugeniusz Szadkowski, Piotr Przychodźko
New Zealand's First Refugees Pahiatua's Polish Children Polish Children's Reunion Committee 2004 0-476-00739-9
After WWII
New Zealand
Pahiatua
Polish Boys’ Hostel – Island Bay, Wellington
A Sunday afternoon on the steps of the Polish Boys' Hostel
New Zealand's First Refugees Pahiatua's Polish Children Polish Children's Reunion Committee 2004 0-476-00739-9
After WWII
New Zealand
Wellington
Ursuline Sisters Farewell, Wellington 1958
St. Anne's Hall, Newtown, Wellington, 9 March 1958. The Ursuline Sisters are farewelled and thanked for their years of dedication and service in the Polish Boys' and Girls' Hostels in Wellington before their recall to Poland. The Sisters are (l-r) Augustyna Sobczak, Imelda Tobolska, Marcina Maślak, Bernarda Brennan and Monika Alexandrowicz
New Zealand's First Refugees Pahiatua's Polish Children Polish Children's Reunion Committee 2004 0-476-00739-9
After WWII
New Zealand
Wellington
Doctor Delargo Heial meets Polish Youth in Wellington
Photo of W. Miliszewski, F.Smoluch, W.Baranski, L Sondej, KS Delargi, Hela Kilian, Marek kazimierzak
Stefania Zawada
After WWII
New Zealand
Wellington
Mieczysław Zawada
Mieczysław Zawada
Jozef Zawada
After WWII
United Kingdom
A relative of Mieczysław Boczkowski
A relative of Mieczysław Boczkowski - Does anyone recognize this person?
Lindsey Culver
During WWII
Stanisława Pelc’s Funeral Procession
Stanisława (Szuba) Pelc's Funeral Procession in 1954 in Chłopy, Mielno, Koszalin (coffin is carried by cart through the village).
Wanda Ellis (nee Pelc)
After WWII
Poland
Chłopy, Mielno, Koszalin
Wincenty Antkowicz in Australia
Wincenty Antkowicz in Australia
After WWII
Wincenty Antkowicz in Australia
1950s Tasmania Hydro Electric project
After WWII
Australia
Wincenty Antkowicz in Australia
Wincenty Antkowicz in Australia
After WWII
Australia
Passport photo, 1973
Passport photo, 1973
Stephen Stelmaszuk
After WWII
United Kingdom
Last get-together of Bator brothers, 1993
Left to Right: Mieczyslaw, Stefan, Stanislaw (seated), Edward (standing)
Ed Bator
After WWII
United Kingdom
Nottingham
Jadwiga (Romanczyk) and Edward Bator
Wedding at Pas de Calais, France, 18 IV 1958
Ed Bator
After WWII
France
Pas de Calais
General Anders visits the Varsovia Choir, 1953
General Anders visits the Varsovia Choir, 1953
Mieczyslaw and Edward are members.
Ed Bator
After WWII
United Kingdom
Huddersfield
Edward Bator, 1956
Full-fledged member of the US 3rd Infantry Division
Ed Bator
After WWII
United States
Edward with his sone Edward Jr. in Metz, France, 1960
Edward with his sone Edward Jr. in Metz, France, 1960
With Edward Jr's grandmother Helena Romanczyk
Ed Bator
After WWII
France
Metz
Family reunion, Hemsworth, Yorkshire, UK 1957
Family reunion, Hemsworth, Yorkshire, UK 1957
Ed Bator
After WWII
United Kingdom
Hemsworth, Yorkshire
First family get-together, UK 1948
First family get-together, UK 1948
Father married Anna Wilkosz in 1944, and both the Bator and Wilkosz children are on this photo.
Ed Bator
After WWII
United Kingdom
Petworth Camp football team, UK 1948
Petworth Camp football team, UK 1948
Stanislaw and Edward Bator
Ed Bator
After WWII
United Kingdom
Edward on SS General Taylor, crossing the Atlantic, Nov 1955
Edward on SS General Taylor, crossing the Atlantic, Nov 1955
With Zygmund Piasecki standing behind him.
Ed Bator
After WWII
Edward’s sister, Halina Bator
Halina was also deported with the family, and later served in the Women's Auxiliary of the Polish Second Corps.
After WWII
Bator brothers
Left to Right: Mieczyslaw, Stanislaw (seated), Stefan, Edward (standing)
Ed Bator
After WWII
United Kingdom
Nottingham
Szymczycha family reunion in Poland (1980s)
From left to right : Stanisław Szymczycha, Salomea Zawadka, Kazimerz and Aniela Chruszcz, Gienek (son of Aniela) Janek Szymczycha, Janina (daughter of Aniela)
Janina Goff
After WWII
Poland
Cieply Wody, Walbrzych
Stanisław and Kazimerz Szymczycha
In Manchester, UK 1950
Janina Goff
After WWII
United Kingdom
Manchester
Stanislaw Gosiewski after the war
Stanislaw Gosiewski after the war
Christine Hartshorn
After WWII
United Kingdom
Stanislaw Gosiewski as a civilian
Stanislaw Gosiewski as a civilian
Christine Hartshorn
After WWII
United Kingdom
Stanislaw Gosiewski pumping gas
Stanislaw Gosiewski pumping gas
Christine Hartshorn
During WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)