Gallery – Polish Refugees in the Middle East
Group of women in Ahvaz
Group of women in Ahvaz
Barbara Charuba
During WWII
Poland
Ahwaz
Polish Orphans in Teheran
Polish Orphans in Teheran
Barbara Charuba
During WWII
Iran
Teheran
Bheestis in Valivade
Bheestis in Valivade
Barbara Charuba
After WWII
India
Valivade
Zbigniew Piotrowski (age 5) and Janina Piotrowska , his mother
At the refugee camp in Isfahan, Persia (Iran)
Krystyna Freiburger
During WWII
Persia
Isfahan
Polish children, Isfahan, Persia
May 1944
Lonia Sarniak
During WWII
Persia
Isfahan
Polish children, Isfahan, Persia
Polish children, Isfahan, Persia
Lonia Sarniak
During WWII
Persia
Isfahan
First Holy Communion. Meshed, Persia
The man on right is possibly Polish Consul General, Priest on left. Lady in center could be wife of a Major in Polish Army. Mum not in photo as she'd already made her first communion in Poland.
Lonia Sarniak
During WWII
Persia
Mum’s school report
Isfahan, Persia. 1944.
Lonia Sarniak
During WWII
Persia
Isfahan
Rys_1945
Rys_1945
Helen Bitner
Israel
TEHERAN_2_1943
TEHERAN_2_1943
Helen Bitner
Iran
Rys_1945_2
Rys_1945_2
Helen Bitner
Israel
PALESTINE_1945-6 JANUSZ MARYNIA, KRYSTYNA RUDLICKA
PALESTINE_1945-6 JANUSZ MARYNIA, KRYSTYNA RUDLICKA
Helen Bitner
Israel
Rys_in_Teheran_1943
Rys_in_Teheran_1943
Helen Bitner
Iran
Maria Bitner-Glindzicz at Barbara
Maria Bitner-Glindzicz at Barbara
Helen Bitner
During WWII
Israel
MARYNIA_at_BARBARA_1946
MARYNIA_at_BARBARA_1946
Helen Bitner
After WWII
Israel
RYS_MARYNIA_TEHERAN_1942
RYS_MARYNIA_TEHERAN_1942
Helen Bitner
Iran
At_Camp_Barbara_1
At_Camp_Barbara_1
Helen Bitner
During WWII
Israel
Marynia, Rys, Janusz,1945_ Camp Barbara
Marynia, Rys, Janusz,1945_ Camp Barbara
Helen Bitner
During WWII
Israel
Rys_Outing_Teheran
Rys_Outing_Teheran
Helen Bitner
During WWII
Iran
Marynia, Rys, Janusz, Teheran 1942_3
Marynia, Rys, Janusz, Teheran 1942_3
Helen Bitner
During WWII
Iran
Ryszard_Bitner-Glindzicz_1942
Ryszard_Bitner-Glindzicz_1942
Helen Bitner
Israel
Marynia Teheran 1943
Marynia Teheran 1943
Helen Bitner
During WWII
Iran
Ryszard_Teheran_1943
Ryszard_Teheran_1943
Helen Bitner
Iran
OUTING_RYS_MARYNIA_1942
OUTING_RYS_MARYNIA_1942
Helen Bitner
Iran
TEHERAN_1_1943
TEHERAN_1_1943
Helen Bitner
Iran
Girl Guides Lonia and Kazia
My Mother Lonia Gazdowicz (nee Prusinska) is on the right, her sister Kazia is on the left. This photo was taken in Isfahan 10/5/1944.
Stan Gazdowicz
During WWII
Iran
Isfahan
Girl Guide group, Isfahan 1944
This photo is dated 23/5/1944 in Isfahan. It is a photo of my Mother's 's Girl Guide (Zuchy) unit.
Stan Gazdowicz
During WWII
Iran
Isfahan
Gathering of Polish Guides and Scouts, 1944
Photo is dated 1944 Isfahan - a scouting get together.
Stan Gazdowicz
During WWII
Iran
Isfahan
Armenian church in Isfahan
Armenian church in Isfahan, Persia. On the left is Fr Michal Wilniewczyc, and on the right is an Aremenian Bishop. 1943-44.
Stan Gazdowicz
During WWII
Iran
Isfahan
First Communion in Isfahan
Photo is dated 16/8/1944 in Isfahan. What is of interest is that half the girls are local Christians. Mum said that they shared the church with the local Christians.
Stan Gazdowicz
During WWII
Iran
Isfahan