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After driving from England, across Holland, Germany, Poland and into Ukraine we finally arrive in Dawidkowce. Home of my father and Grandfather and the place where my Great Grandfather settled in 1864.
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After driving from England, across Holland, Germany, Poland and into Ukraine we finally arrive in Dawidkowce. Home of my father and Grandfather and the place where my Great Grandfather settled in 1864.

Across the road from the last photo.
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Across the road from the last photo.

The 'new' road into Dawidkowce. The Fedzin land was below the trees on the top right. The cafe is at the top of the hill on the left.
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The 'new' road into Dawidkowce. The Fedzin land was below the trees on the top right. The cafe is at the top of the hill on the left.

View of Fedzin land which is seen over the house roof. The land stretched from within the trees to the left down to the river at the tree line at the right edge of the picture.
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View of Fedzin land which is seen over the house roof. The land stretched from within the trees to the left down to the river at the tree line at the right edge of the picture.

Approach to Fedzin home. These are post war (newer houses) where my Grandfather's and Uncle's houses stood before they were destroyed by fire during the war.
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Approach to Fedzin home. These are post war (newer houses) where my Grandfather's and Uncle's houses stood before they were destroyed by fire during the war.

Fedzin homeland. Grandfather Leon lived on the left and Uncle Adam on the right in the original houses which had stood here since mid 1800's or earlier. Cousin Bronek (on the right) lived here until deportation when he was 7 years old. This was the first time he had returned here since then.
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Fedzin homeland. Grandfather Leon lived on the left and Uncle Adam on the right in the original houses which had stood here since mid 1800's or earlier. Cousin Bronek (on the right) lived here until deportation when he was 7 years old. This was the first time he had returned here since then.

Me standing by the garden pond my father had told me about many times. We knew for certain we were in the right place when we found this pond during our visit in 2005.
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Me standing by the garden pond my father had told me about many times. We knew for certain we were in the right place when we found this pond during our visit in 2005.

Ruins of the 'Dom Polski' in Dawidkowce, just left of the cafe.
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Ruins of the 'Dom Polski' in Dawidkowce, just left of the cafe.

Natalia's cafe on the main road through Dawidkowce. This was our 'base camp' when visiting the village. We enjoyed some traditional meals here as well as a few cold beers and vodka's!
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Natalia's cafe on the main road through Dawidkowce. This was our 'base camp' when visiting the village. We enjoyed some traditional meals here as well as a few cold beers and vodka's!

Liquid refreshment at the cafe. From the right; me, my brother Richard, my wife Jean, Richards wife Avril and our cousin Jadwiga who lives in Poland. We met up with her (for the very first time) just outside Wroclaw on the way here.
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Liquid refreshment at the cafe. From the right; me, my brother Richard, my wife Jean, Richards wife Avril and our cousin Jadwiga who lives in Poland. We met up with her (for the very first time) just outside Wroclaw on the way here.

To the right side of the cafe 10 Aug 2005
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To the right side of the cafe 10 Aug 2005

Outside the cafe in Dawidkowce 10 Aug 2005
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Outside the cafe in Dawidkowce 10 Aug 2005

In Dawidkowce 27 June 2007
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In Dawidkowce 27 June 2007

Dawidkowce, picking the abundant crop of cherries. 27 June 2007
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Dawidkowce, picking the abundant crop of cherries. 27 June 2007

Leaving Dawidkowce toward Losiac 27 June 2007
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Leaving Dawidkowce toward Losiac 27 June 2007

29 June 2007. View left in the direction toward where Uncle Jozef Fedzin lived.
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29 June 2007. View left in the direction toward where Uncle Jozef Fedzin lived.

View to the right of same valley to houses also in Dawidkowce village. Fedzin land dark green on right side
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View to the right of same valley to houses also in Dawidkowce village. Fedzin land dark green on right side

Chance meeting with an old man and his cow. Not a common sight here in Dewsbury! He also remembered the Fedzin family and pointed out their land below and to the right of the cow's head..
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Chance meeting with an old man and his cow. Not a common sight here in Dewsbury! He also remembered the Fedzin family and pointed out their land below and to the right of the cow's head..

Along the old road near the Fedzin home toward the river bridge.
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Along the old road near the Fedzin home toward the river bridge.

The small river which runs through Dawidkowce and along the far end of the Fedzin land.
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The small river which runs through Dawidkowce and along the far end of the Fedzin land.

Outside cafe and shop 29 June 2007. On the right can be seen a dirt track going to the left. The trees at the end of this track is where the Catholic church stood. It was destroyed during the war and the rubble taken for use on the collective farm. Nothing at all remains of the church now.
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Outside cafe and shop 29 June 2007. On the right can be seen a dirt track going to the left. The trees at the end of this track is where the Catholic church stood. It was destroyed during the war and the rubble taken for use on the collective farm. Nothing at all remains of the church now.

The site of the old church. Only a war memorial stands here now.
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The site of the old church. Only a war memorial stands here now.

The War memorial.
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The War memorial.

The old Cemetery. We tried, but it was impossible to find anything in there at this time of the year.
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The old Cemetery. We tried, but it was impossible to find anything in there at this time of the year.

The old cemetery.
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The old cemetery.

The following photographs were sent to me by a contact who visited Dawidkowce in 1999.
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The following photographs were sent to me by a contact who visited Dawidkowce in 1999.

The Orthodox church
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The Orthodox church

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Approaching the old cemetery on the left. Even from here it looks overgrown and neglected.
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Approaching the old cemetery on the left. Even from here it looks overgrown and neglected.

Trying to locate a grave would be finding the needle in the haystack.
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Trying to locate a grave would be finding the needle in the haystack.

When I visited this cemetery in summertime it was an absolute jungle and extremely difficult to penetrate.
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When I visited this cemetery in summertime it was an absolute jungle and extremely difficult to penetrate.

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A typical kitchen. Notice the green tiled cooking/heating stove.
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A typical kitchen. Notice the green tiled cooking/heating stove.

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