Gallery – Forever in the West
Joanna at the station, 1950/51
Joanna at the station, 1950/51
Krystyna Szypowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Former WAAFs, after the war
Joanna is first on the left (holding someone's baby), Julia is wearing the white blouse. Do you recognize the others in this photo?
Krystyna Szypowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Former WAAFs, after the war
Do you recognize the lady in this photo?
Krystyna Szypowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Former WAAFs after the war, in Slough?
Do you recognize the ladies in this photo?
Krystyna Szypowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Slough?
Joanna and friend
In London, late 1940s/early 1950s
Krystyna Szypowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
London
1 Pułk Artylerii Motorowej – Legitymacja Nr 710
Document authorising Władysław to wear the 1st Field Artillery Regiment Badge from 22 Sept. 1943, issued 15 November 1946
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Polish 1st Corps in Europe (Gen. Maczek)
Władysław (on the left) and friend Franek Pruski
In 1st Polish Armoured Division uniforms. Photo taken in September 1946 during the occupation of Germany.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Germany
Polish 1st Corps in Europe (Gen. Maczek)
Władysław (on the right) with his brother Czesław, Germany 1946
The Polish girls are ex-slave labourers who had been deported by the Germans. The girl on the left next to Czesław is his future wife Wanda Leikin.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Germany
Władysław in 1st Polish Armoured Division uniform
Photo taken in 1946 during the occupation of Germany
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Germany
Polish 1st Corps in Europe (Gen. Maczek)
Certificate from Germany, 1947
Świadectwo ukończenia Kursu Elektromonterów – Instalatorów w Maczkowie/Lengerich. Władysław's Certificate for completing an electrical installation course in Maczków/Lengerich, Germany, dated 14 January 1947.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Germany
Lengerich
Władysław (in uniform) with Polish civilians in Germany 1946
These civilians are ex-slave labourers who had been deported by the Germans after their invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Germany
Władysław attending his brother Czesław’s Wedding in Germany 1946
Władysław is on the left next to Wanda, his brother's new wife, and next to Czesław on the right is Wanda's sister Krystyna Leikin
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Germany
Władysław’s Soldier’s Service and Pay Book
Discharge Certificate issued to Władysław by the PRC Record Office, Witley Camp, dated 27 August 1948
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Polish Resettlement Corps
Autentyczny Odpis Umowy Służby w Wojsku Stałym
Władysław's original copy of the PRC Agreement in Polish dated 27 May 1947
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Polish Forces termination
Polskie Siły Zbrojne – Zaświadczenie o Zakończeniu Służby - Władysław's Certificate of Service Termination with the Polish Forces, London 20 November 1947
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
London
Polish 1st Corps in Europe (Gen. Maczek)
Władysław’s Alien Identity Certificate
Polish Resettlement Corps and A.T.S. Polish Resettlement Section. Dated 5 February 1948.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Wedding of Walentyna Misiewicz and Władysław Ryszkowski
The wedding took place in Wrexham, North Wales, on 10 August 1948. In the photo standing next to Walentyna is her youngest sister Danuta, and standing next to Władysław is Walentyna's other sister Alina.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Wrexham, North Wales
Tilstock Camp, Shropshire U.K., in 1950
Władysław with wife Walentyna and his mother Wacława holding their baby daughter Barbara
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Tilstock
Władysław Ryszkowski
Photo taken in 1948/49, after demobilisation from the Polish Resettlement Corps in the UK
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Polish Resettlement Corps
Evacuation from Germany to the UK in 1947
Photo of 1 Motorised Artillery Regiment (1 Polish Armoured Division) soldier Władysław Ryszkowski
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Polish 1st Corps in Europe (Gen. Maczek)
Romuald and Iza, in Newark NJ, 1963
Romuald and Iza, in Newark NJ, 1963
Romuald Lipinski
After WWII
United States
Newark, New Jersey
IZA in Newark NJ, 1966
IZA in Newark NJ, 1966
Romuald Lipinski
After WWII
United States
Newark, New Jersey
Eva Romek Iza Adam, 1961
Romuald's graduation, MSCE
Romuald Lipinski
After WWII
United States
Romuald and Iza’s wedding, UK 1952
Romuald and Iza’s wedding, UK 1952
Romuald Lipinski
After WWII
United Kingdom
London
Florentyna Misiewicz-Potocka
Photo taken in the U.K. in May 1959
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
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