Gallery – Forever in the West
Helena Blach nee Zak 1928-2012
Helena Blach nee Zak 1928-2012
Daughter of Jan Zak and 2nd wife Aniela
Survived Exile to Siberia and settled in America.
Jozefa Sulma nee Zak 1926-2013
Jozefa Sulma nee Zak 1926-2013
Survived exile to Siberia and settled in England
(Daughter of Jan Zak and 2nd wife Aniela)
Ipn File - Franciszeka Witek nee Zak 1921-1973
Franciszeka Zak - Exile to Siencybino Archangel
Franciszka Witek nee Zak 1921-1973
Franciszeka Witek nee Zak 1921-1973
Born 9/3/1921 Stoki Poland
Died 25/7/1973 Mountsorrel England
Survived Exile to Siberia
Joined Polish 2 Corps as a volunteer nurse/para medic with the Polish161 Fd Hospital and saw service in the Middle East & Italy at Monte Cassino, Ancona & Bologna.
Survived Exile to Siberia.
Ipn File - Maria Zak 1924 - Exile to Siencybino Archangel
Maria Zak 1924 - Exile to Siencybino Archangel
My Mother - Maria Helena Dobrowolska nee Zak 1924-1986
Maria Dobrowolska nee Zak (my mother)
Born 10/04/1924 Leszniòw Poland
Died 5/5/1986 Leicester England
Survived Exile to Siberia and settled in England
Franciszek Dawid
Franciszek visiting my father (his brother) in Canada September 1980. My father is on the right.
After WWII
Franciszek Dawid
Franciszek at farm after WWII.
Private
United Kingdom
Franciszek Dawid
Traditional Wedding Photo
Private
After WWII
Tomasz Warezak with sister and niece
Repatriated after WWII to Ontario, Canada. In the 1950's: On the left is my mother (Tom's Neice). On his right is my grandmother (Tom's Sister).
Genowefa Matkowski Volunteer Award
From the City of Winnipeg
Genowefa Matkowski
After WWII
Canada
Winnipeg
Genowefa Matkowski Dyplom SPK
For volunteer service for the SPK
Genowefa Matkowski
After WWII
Canada
Winnipeg
Daughter Elzunia’s family
Daughter Elzunia’s family
Genowefa Matkowski
After WWII
United States
Chicago
Daughter Joanna at her wedding
Daughter Joanna at her wedding
Genowefa Matkowski
After WWII
Genowefa ID photo
Genowefa ID photo
Genowefa Matkowski
After WWII
Canada
Family photo from the 1950″s
Genowefa, daughters Joanna and Elzunia, and husband Wieslaw.
Genowefa Matkowski
After WWII
Canada
Wedding of Genowefa Franczyk and Wieslaw Matkowski
27 December 1950
Genowefa Matkowski
After WWII
Canada
Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Marriage certificate
27 December 1950
Genowefa Matkowski
After WWII
Canada
Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Ship’s log, January 1950
Empress of France details
Genowefa Matkowski
After WWII
Empress of France
The ship that took the Franczyk family to Canada.
Genowefa Matkowski
After WWII
Pavel and Margaret Regula, c1996
Pavel and Margaret Regula, c1996
Joyce Kelly
After WWII
Paul Regula and wife, early years
Pavel Regula and Margaret Turley were married in 1952
Joyce Kelly
After WWII
United Kingdom
Paul Regula’s wedding day, 1952
Pavel Regula and Margaret Turley were married in 1952
Joyce Kelly
After WWII
United Kingdom
Nissan Hut in UK
Nissan Hut in UK
After WWII
United Kingdom
Jozefa: wedding portrait
Jozefa: wedding portrait
Jozefa Kapera
After WWII
United Kingdom
Jozefa: early days in the UK
Jozefa: early days in the UK
Jozefa Kapera
After WWII
United Kingdom
Jozefa and friends in a Nissan hut
Jozefa and friends in a Nissan hut
Jozefa Kapera
After WWII
United Kingdom
Jozefa and her Girl Guide troop
Jozefa to the right of the veteran in uniform
Jozefa Kapera
After WWII
United Kingdom
Jozefa during the interview
Interviewed by Bob Komar
Jozefa Kapera
After WWII
United Kingdom
Franciszek Gaweł
Franciszek Gaweł
Paul Matylonek
After WWII