Gallery – Western exiles’ dilemma
Beyond the Wall of China – 6 of 17
Beyond the Wall of China – 6 of 17
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Emergency Commission document
Emergency Commission document
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
United Kingdom
Polish Resettlement Corps
Beyond the Wall of China – 14 of 17
Beyond the Wall of China – 14 of 17
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Demobilization instructions
Demobilization instructions
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
United Kingdom
Cannon Hall Camp, Barnsley
Polish Resettlement Corps
Beyond the Wall of China – 7 of 17
Beyond the Wall of China – 7 of 17
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Beyond the Wall of China – 15 of 17
Beyond the Wall of China – 15 of 17
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Young Polish soldiers catching up on their education
Young Polish soldiers catching up on their education
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Evacuation of Polish forces from Italy
Bronek is almost in the middle of the photo, standing, with his buddy's arm around his shoulder
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Italy
Naples
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Beyond the Wall of China – 16 of 17
Beyond the Wall of China – 16 of 17
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Beyond the Wall of China – 1 of 17
Beyond the Wall of China – 1 of 17
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Beyond the Wall of China – 8 of 17
Beyond the Wall of China – 8 of 17
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Officers Validity Card (outside) for Officers Shop
Officers Validity Card (outside) for Officers Shop
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish Resettlement Corps
Beyond the Wall of China – 17 of 17
Beyond the Wall of China – 17 of 17
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Poles at camp at Kirkham near Preston_England
Poles at camp at Kirkham near Preston_England
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Kirkham
Polish Resettlement Corps
Beyond the Wall of China – 2 of 17
Beyond the Wall of China – 2 of 17
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Beyond the Wall of China – 9 of 17
Beyond the Wall of China – 9 of 17
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Officers Clothing Points Rationing Card (inside)
Officers Clothing Points Rationing Card (inside)
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish Resettlement Corps
Jan Prusinski
Jan Prusinski, my Mother's father. This photo was taken in April 1946, in the UK. My Grandfather ended up settling in New Zealand.
Stan Gazdowicz
After WWII
United Kingdom
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Jagda with friends, April 1946
Other names unknown
Teresa Eckford
After WWII
Letter from Relief Society For Poles
Dated 1948. Does anybody have any links with this organisation, does it still exist?
Vanessa Tomecki
Germany
Drawing of Bower Wood Refugee Camp England
The camp in England is Bower Wood Polish Refugee Camp, near Beaconsfield, Bucks. It is shown with interesting perspective, with flowers almost as tall as the trees. This kind of perspective was also present in the other drawings, highlighting what was important at the time, in the eyes of a teenager.
Rozalia Wolczyk (Gawor)
During WWII
United Kingdom
Bower Wood Refugee Camp
UK Certificate of Registration 5
Page 8 and inside back cover
Anita Long
After WWII
United Kingdom
Polish Resettlement Corps
UK Certificate of Registration 4
Page 6 and 7
Anita Long
After WWII
United Kingdom
Polish Resettlement Corps
UK Certificate of Registration 3
Page 4 and 5
Anita Long
After WWII
United Kingdom
Polish Resettlement Corps
UK Certificate of Registration 2
Inside front cover and first page
Anita Long
After WWII
United Kingdom
Polish Resettlement Corps
UK Certificate of Registration 1
Front and back cover
Anita Long
After WWII
United Kingdom
Polish Resettlement Corps
Liberated from forced labour
Józefa Jurek, probably in Germany in 1945 shortly after liberation following two years of forced labour on a farm. She was likely 18 when this picture was taken.
John Halucha
After WWII
Germany
At a DP barracks in Germany
Polish refugees who had been taken from their homes to toil in Germany for the Third Reich pose at a barracks in happier times following liberation. This photo was probably taken in 1946 or 1947. The precise location is unknown but it is likely at a camp near Hannover. Józefa Jurek is just to the right of the middle, in a high-knecked dark dress. If you know any other people or other details, please write to john.halucha@yahoo.com
John Halucha
After WWII
Walentyna in Trani DP Camp in Italy
Photo taken in 1945 before Walentyna enlisted with the Polish Women's Auxiliary Army Service (PWSK).
Barbara Ryszkowska
During WWII
Italy
Trani
Polish Women’s Auxiliary Army Service (PWSK) in Italy
Walentyna (on the right) with her cousin Antonina. Photo taken in 1945.
Barbara Ryszkowska
During WWII
Italy
Women's Army Auxiliary Service