Gallery – Polish refugees in New Zealand

Youngest Boys having fun in Pahiatua Camp. (l-r) ?, Edward Wała, Zygmunt Szadkowski, Stanisław Banaś, Franciszek Szpetnar, ?

Close up of the Nativity Scene that was made by the girls in Pahiatua Camp at Christmas and was placed beside the Altar.

Stanisława Lewandowska with a group of the youngest children on their First Holy Communion in Pahiatua Camp. (l-r) Witold Pleciak, Zygmunt Szadkowski, Bronisław Pietkiewicz, Franciszek Szpetnar approx. 1947.

Stanisława Lewandowska with some of the youngest boys at the grotto on their first Holy Communion, Pahiatua Camp approx. 1947. (l-r) Bronisław Witaszek, ?, Stanisława Lewandowska, Jan Lepionka, Franciszek Szpetnar, Julian Ośko

The youngest boys at Pahiatua Camp in their Sunday Best marching. Caregiver Stanisława Lewandowska is in the lead, holding Franciszek Szpetnar's hand.

Józef & Franciszek Szpetnar at Franciszek's first Holy Communion in Pahiatua Camp approx. 1947.

Franciszek Szpetnar - Holy Communion in Pahiatua Camp approx. 1947

First Holy Communion in Pahiatua Camp for some of the youngest children. Fr Plater is standing at the back of the children, Franciszek Szpetnar is sitting 3rd from the right.

First Holy Communion for some of the youngest children in Pahiatua Camp. Adults Standing at back (l-r) Stanisława Lewandowska, Fr Plater, ?. Franciszek Szpetnar is seated 3rd from right

First Communion for some of the youngest children at Pahiatua Camp approx. 1947. Back row adults (l-r): ?, Stanisława Lewandowska, ?, Fr Plater, ?, Józef Szpetnar. Francizsek Szpetnar is in front row, 5th from right.

Stanisława Lewandowska with some of the youngest boys at the grotto on their first Holy Communion, Pahiatua Camp approx. 1947. (l-r) Bronisław Witaszek, ?, Stanisława Lewandowska, Jan Lepionka, Franciszek Szpetnar, Julian Ośko

School children from Pahiatua taking part in the Academia in November 1944.

Inscription on back of photo reads in Polish "Przyjazd Bronii i Benka do Nowej Zelandii. w Wellingtonie. Po osmiu latach trzy siostry razem Grudzien 1948 rok" The arrival of Bronia and Ben to New Zealand in Wellington. After eight years three sisters are reunited. December 1948.

This photo was sent as a postcard to Henryk Gradzik by Marian Witold in 1920

Halina and Bronisława Gradzik

In front of one of the barracks, early February 1947

The arrival of Bronisława in New Zealand and her reunion with her sister after eight years apart. From left Bronisława, Bogusława and Dioniza. 1948

Krystyna Parowska’s French ID Card

Leokadia, Jan, Roman, and Stanisław at a wedding

Back l-r: Stanisław Skwarko, Jόzef Zawada, Ryszard Sierpiński, Andrzej Szymanik Front l-r: Jan Wojciechowski, Jan Kołodziński, Roman Kraj, Jan Niedźwiecki

Back l-r: Stanisław Skwarko, Jόzef Zawada, Ryszard Sierpiński, Andrzej Szymanik Front l-r: Jan Wojciechowski, Jan Kołodziński, Roman Kraj, Jan Niedźwiecki

Jan, Leokadia and Roman Kołodziński in Wellington

l-r: Aleksander Tkaczyk, Zbigniew Kaczmarek, Jan Kołodziński, Mieczysław Głowacki

Winning the Wairarapa Bush Midget Championship 1947 Back l-r: Anatol Karpik, Władysław Leszewicz, Mieczysław Markowski, Jan Kołodziński Front l-r: Mr Nola (Teacher), Stanisław Brejnakowski, Ryszard Sierpiński, Aleksander Tkaczyk, Frank Muller (Teacher)

Jan, Roman, Leokadia at Pahiatua Camp 1947

Back row: Józef Sokalski, Rudolf Szymczycha, Józef Wnęk, Witold Dziegieć, Ryszard Nowacki, Bronisław Bręczek, Józef Plewięski, Middle row: Marian Adamski, Zbigniew Kaczmarek, Michał Zagwojski, Mieczysław Głowacki, Jerzy Wierzbicki, Czesław Bełczącki, Ryszard Sierpiński, Stanisław Brejnakowski, Tadeusz Burak, Andrzej Szymanik Row of Teachers: Marian Olechnowicz, Frank Muller (English Teacher), Wilhelmina Rudnicka, Antoni Perkowski Front Row: Jan Kołodziński, Jan Rogowski, Zdzisław Gawronek, Kazimierz Markowski, Mieczysław Markowski, Józef Zawada, Aleksander Tkaczyk

Belonging to Jan Kołodziński, from 1 August 1946

Photo of W. Miliszewski, F.Smoluch, W.Baranski, L Sondej, KS Delargi, Hela Kilian, Marek kazimierzak

Józef Zawada

Girls at Pahiatua Camp dancing in traditional Polish costume (l-r): Irena Niedżwiecka, Jadwiga Lutomska, Helena Sochoła, ?, Wanda Pelc, Irena ?, Helena (Lila) Więcek, ?