Sala Świadectw

Reading her favourite poem about the deportations to Kazakhstan.

Summing up the good and bad things about his life experiences.

Describing the living conditions in the Gulag, and how they got worse after the Germans attacked the Russians.

Describing how the war began with the bombing of the military base close to his home.

Tells of reuniting with his parents and siblings after 20 years.

Describing how, at the tender age of 14, he was part of Berling’s Army, and what his duties were.

Describes how the 5 children were loaded into the cargo wagon with their mother, but their aunt argued with the Soviet guards, saying that the 2 eldest were her children, …

Describing how his mother became ill in India and was hospitalized, while he and his sister were sent to the orphanage. When his mother was better, they were sent to …

Describing their life in Uzbekistan.

Describing how his father got pneumonia and died on the train heading for Uzbekistan.

Describing how her mother decided to risk going south without the proper papers, and how a Russian soldier helped her by explaining what she should do on the train. At …

Describing what changed after the Soviets invaded their village.

Describing how her father returned, after having evacuated to Romania with the Polish Army. He was arrested a few days later, and he ended up a victim at Katyn.

Describing the different ethnic groups that lived in Kolomya.

Daniela describes what the funerals were like in Tengeru, Africa.

Daniela describes how they lived in Tengeru, Africa.

Daniela describes what life was like for a child in Tengeru, Africa.

Describes how his school was multi-ethnic before WWII, and how everyone basically got along.

Describing how he published his first book with the support of the Canadian Polish Congress.

Describing the horrible conditions of the 2-year farm contract that 4,800 Polish soldiers signed up for.

Describes receiving the medals during the Italian campaign.

Describing how he took a German POW back to base, on his motorcycle.

Explains the reasons why Poles continued to fight in the war

Describing how he attended school during the Italian campaign, with a view to becoming an officer.