Gallery – Lest we forget

postanowienie sądowe

Sybirak Assoc - Łódź

After WWII

Poland

Kraków, Krakowskie

Władysław Anders

Sybirak Assoc - Łódź

After WWII

Poland

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

rehabilitacja

Sybirak Assoc - Łódź

After WWII

Lithuania

Wilno

Song about the Polish children of Pahiatua, New Zealand written in 1994 by Stefania Sondej for the 50th anniversary of the children's arrival in New Zealand on 1 Nov 1944. The english version follows the polish version and is a close translation of the Polish. Sang to the melody of "Karpacka Brygada by M.Hemara) Pieśn o polskich dzieciach z Obozu w Pahiatua, Nowa Zelandia, napisana na zjazd 50-cio lecia przyjazdu do Nowej Zealandii, 1-go listopada, 1944 roku. (Na melodie "Karpacka brygada" M.Hemara)

Stefania Sondej

New Zealand

Wellington

Obituary in Polish written for Sister Monika by the Ursuline Nuns of Wilanów

Eugenia Smolnicki

After WWII

Poland

Wilanów

Nineteen men were killed when an explosion ripped through the Strongman Mine at Runanga, near Greymouth, just after 10 a.m on 19 January 1967. Sourced from 'Strongman coal mine disaster memorial', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/strongman-coal-mine-disaster-memorial, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 15-Jul-2013. One of the victims included Jan Trukawka, a Pahiatua Polish Child. His name can be seen on the plaque. The spelling of the surname on the plaque is Trukawka. The spelling on the Wall of Names is Turkawka. “Image Source: www.nzhistory.net.nz, the NZHistory website of Manatū Taonga. Licensed by Manatū Taonga for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial 3.0 New Zealand Licence.”

Other

After WWII

New Zealand

Greymouth, West Coast

Jan Trukawka is mentioned on a memorial to those men who died in 1967 in the NZ Strongman Disaster on the West Coast, New Zealand. This is the photo of the memorial. On the memorial the surname is spelt Trukawka. On the lists of Pahiatua children, the name is spelt Turkawka. This Image can be used on site but must have the attribution below: “Source: www.nzhistory.net.nz, the NZHistory website of Manatū Taonga. Licensed by Manatū Taonga for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial 3.0 New Zealand Licence.”

Other

After WWII

New Zealand

Runanga, West Coast

An article that appeared in the Otago Settlers News June 2006 edition Issue 89 featuring the children who went to St Dominics and St Kevins Catholic boarding schools in Dunedin. Permission From Otago Settlers Museum in New Zealand has been obtained to use some of this article by Sean Brosnahan for the NZ Gallery. Permission has been granted by email to Irena Lowe. Photos not included in permission.

Other

After WWII

New Zealand

Dunedin, Otago

Photo taken at wreath laying ceremony by the Polish Foriegn Minister Radosław Sikorski

Irena Lowe

After WWII

New Zealand

Wellington

After the Polish Minister laid a wreath at the Polish Children's plaque at Wellington Wharf, a photo was taken of the minister with some of the original Polish children who attended the event. From left: Krystyna Tomaszyk, John Roy-Wojciechowski, (Beata Stoczyńska - Polish ambassador and Rodosław Sikorski - Polish Foreign minister) Zdzisław and Helena Lepionka, Maria Wypych and Eugenia Smolnicka

Irena Lowe

After WWII

New Zealand

Wellington City, Wellington

This plaque was dedicated on the 60th anniversary of the Polish Children's arrival in New Zealand in 2004. It stands with other smaller plaques dedicated to New Zealand's marine history and immigration. It is in an area frequented by Wellingtonians and tourists on good days. I have seen many tourists stopping to read the dedication.

Irena Lowe

After WWII

New Zealand

Wellington City

Marian Ceregra, John Roy-Wojchiechowski and his wife Valerie and Krystyna Tomaszek awaiting the arrival of Poland's Foreign minister Radosław Sikorski at the Polish Children's memorial placque in Wellington on 3 May 2013.

Irena Lowe

After WWII

New Zealand

Wellington City, Wellington

Leokadia Ogrodnik

Leokadia Ogrodnik

After WWII

Poland

Warszawa

Leokadia Ogrodnik

Leokadia Ogrodnik

After WWII

Poland

Warszawa

Early photo of Monte Cassino.

Peter Grabowski

After WWII

Italy

Monte Cassino

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

Ceremony at Monte Cassino cemetery

Peter Grabowski

After WWII

Italy

Monte Cassino

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

First meeting of Poles in India

Helena Moroz

After WWII

United Kingdom

Helena (Pateluch) Moroz

Helena Moroz

After WWII

United Kingdom

Wimbledon

Alicja (Świątek) Christofides and Helena (Pateluch) Moroz

Helena Moroz

After WWII

United Kingdom

Wimbledon

75th Anniversary memorial of the Katyń Massacres for the victims of the Ukraine List at Bykownia, just outside Kiev in Ukraine on 9th April 2015 with the Polish Honour Guard. This is the final resting place of Jan Pacewicz, PP, Równe.

Anna Pacewicz

After WWII

Ukraine

Kiev

September 1939 Campaign

Staszek, from Krzemieniec (my father's uncle) fought in the September 1939 campaign in the 43 Pułk Piechoty in Dubno. In 1944 he was enlisted in the 1st Polish Army (Berling's Army under Soviet command). He fought from Praga through to the Battle of Berlin and was highly decorated for bravery. These medals are Soviet Medals: Za wyzwolenie Warszawy Za Pobiedu Za zdobycie Berlina Polish Medals: Za udział w walkach o Berlin Odra, Nysa i Bałtyk Za Warszawę 1939-45 Zwycięstwa i Wolności 1945 Krzyż Kawalerski Orderu Odrodzenia Polski Brązowy Medal Zasłużonym na Polu Chwały Odznaka Grunwaldzka Krzyż Walecznych Za udział w wojnie obronnej 1939 r. Medal bottom middle is my father's 1920 Cross of Valour

Anna Pacewicz

After WWII

Poland

Ruja, Silesia

Polish Kosciuszko Division (Gen. Berling)

Staszek, from Krzemieniec (my father's uncle) fought in the September 1939 campaign in the 43 Pułk Piechoty in Dubno. In 1944 he was enlisted in the 1st Polish Army (Berling's Army under Soviet command). He fought from Praga through to the Battle of Berlin and was highly decorated for bravery. This medal certificate translates as "To a Soldier of democracy for the fight aginst the German invader for Poland, Freedom and the people".

Anna Pacewicz

After WWII

Poland

Ruja, Silesia

Polish Kosciuszko Division (Gen. Berling)

Gravestones side-by-side of my Babcia Julia Pacewicz (nee Paradowska) and my father Wladyslaw Pacewicz in Luton, United Kingdom. They were deported from Rowne to Kazakhstan on 13th April 1940 and after the war settled in the UK. My aunt Jadwiga Kedzierska (nee Pacewicz) is also buried there. The eldest Jozef Pacewicz is buried in Krosno, Poland.

Anna Pacewicz

After WWII

United Kingdom

Luton

Polish navy

On the 1st September 1994 the President of the Republic of Poland, Lech Wałęsa, honoured Wladyslaw Pacewicz with the Polish Cross of the act of combat with forces in the West. This was presented at the Polish Consulate in Edinburgh.

Wladyslaw Pacewicz

After WWII

United Kingdom

Edinburgh

Polish navy

Wladyslaw Pacewicz receiving "Battle of Marine Convoys, Polish Armed Forces in the West 1939-45" medal from the Republic of Poland 1994 (President, Lech Walesa) at the Polish Consulate in Edinburgh in 1994. Wladek served in the Polish Navy from 1942-45, after escaping exile in the USSR with Anders Army.

Anna Pacewicz

After WWII

United Kingdom

Edinburgh, New South Wales

Polish navy

Wladyslaw Pacewicz receiving "Battle of Marine Convoys, Polish Armed Forces in the West 1939-45" medal from the Republic of Poland 1994 (Lech Walesa) - at the Polish Consulate in Edinburgh. Wladek served in the Polish Navy from 1942-45, after escaping USSR with Anders Army. He is standing on the right in the picture.

Anna Pacewicz

After WWII

United Kingdom

Edinburgh, New South Wales

Polish navy

"Successful and happy celebrations of the 50th anniversary of arriving in New Zealand in 1944, from the former 'Isfahanians' around the world, signed Jadwiga Lewicka-Howells, President, the Association of the Former Polish Students in Polish Schools in Isfahan and Lebanon, London, October 1994"

New Zealand's First Refugees Pahiatua's Polish Children Polish Children's Reunion Committee 2004 0-476-00739-9

New Zealand

Czerwone Maki Org., Orenburg

Other

After WWII

Russia

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

Czerwone Maki Org., Orenburg

Other

After WWII

Russia

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

Czerwone Maki Org., Orenburg

Other

After WWII

Russia

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)