Carnarvon Castle
Ship which transported my family from Africa to Southampton, UK, on the 28th June 1948.
Maria Leduchowicz
After WWII
United Kingdom
Leduchowicz family photo, in 1952
Top left to right: Frania, Bronek, my mother Maria, my father Hipolit and Marysia. Kneeling: Leon and Józef.
Maria Leduchowicz
After WWII
United Kingdom
RAF Halton, many years later
Leon and Józek’s return visit to RAF Halton.
Maria Leduchowicz
After WWII
United Kingdom
Polish Air Force in the UK
Waldemar Czyz, 1978
Colonel Czyz with son Vito, and brothers Randy and Jeff Zak, NY Guard
After WWII
United States
Buffalo
Waldemar Czyz
Colonel of the NY Guard
After WWII
United States
Buffalo
Stanislaw Szklarski
Stanislaw Szklarski
Julian Szklarski
After WWII
Stanislaw Szklarski at a formal affair
Stanislaw Szklarski at a formal affair
Julian Szklarski
After WWII
Regina’s Nursing graduation class, 1954
Regina 5th from the left
Regina Gasztold
After WWII
Canada
Ontario
Regina’s Nursing graduation class, 1954
Regina’s Nursing graduation class, 1954
Regina Gasztold
After WWII
Canada
Ontario
Regina’s siter Janina
Regina’s siter Janina
Regina Gasztold
After WWII
Canada
Ontario
Regina’s siter Janina
Regina’s siter Janina
Regina Gasztold
After WWII
Canada
Ontario
Regina at Canadian citizenship ceremony, c1955
Regina at Canadian citizenship ceremony, c1955
Regina Gasztold
After WWII
Canada
Ontario
Jan and Regina’s wedding, 8 June 1957
Jan and Regina’s wedding, 8 June 1957
Regina Gasztold
After WWII
Canada
Ontario
Jan and Regina’s wedding, 8 June 1957
Jan and Regina’s wedding, 8 June 1957
Regina Gasztold
After WWII
Canada
Ontario
Jan and Regina’s wedding, 8 June 1957
Jan and Regina’s wedding, 8 June 1957
Regina Gasztold
After WWII
Canada
Ontario
Jan and Regina’s wedding, 8 June 1957
Jan's parents bottom left - Maria Bogarowicz top 1st right - Prof Polonis and his wife
Regina Gasztold
After WWII
Canada
Ontario
Regina’s Parents grave, 1959
From left: Regina with Maria and Aleksander Fiedorowicz, after their father died.
Regina Gasztold
After WWII
Canada
Ontario
Regina and friends, 27 August 1949
Regina and friends, 27 August 1949
Regina Gasztold
After WWII
United Kingdom
Melton Mowbray
Regina’s Parents grave
Regina’s Parents grave
Regina Gasztold
After WWII
Canada
Ontario
Back of previous photo
Back of previous photo
Regina Gasztold
After WWII
United Kingdom
Melton Mowbray
Regina, Jan, and Jan’s parents
Regina, Jan, and Jan’s parents
Regina Gasztold
After WWII
Canada
Ontario
Regina on the left
Regina on the left
Regina Gasztold
After WWII
United Kingdom
Blockley
Brother Witold, 9 Nov 1953
Brother Witold, 9 Nov 1953
Regina Gasztold
After WWII
Canada
Ontario
Celebration at Dom Polski, Montreal
Brother Witold on bottom, 2nd from left
Regina Gasztold
After WWII
Canada
Montreal, Quebec
Regina’s Nursing graduation class, 1954
Regina on the left
Regina Gasztold
After WWII
Canada
Ontario
Jan and Valerie Roy-Wojciechowski
Enjoying retirement, Jan and Valerie Roy-Wojciechowski on board their yacht in Auckland Harbour.
New Zealand's First Refugees Pahiatua's Polish Children Polish Children's Reunion Committee 2004 0-476-00739-9
After WWII
New Zealand
Auckland
Monsignor Arthur McRae – Pahiatua 10th Anniversary
Monsignor Arthur McRae addresses the 10th anniversary gathering of the Polish Children's arrival in New Zealand at the Polish Girls' Hostel in Lyall Bay, Wellington, in 1955 (the children arrived on 1 November 1944). To his right is Stefania Sondej (Manterys)
New Zealand's First Refugees Pahiatua's Polish Children Polish Children's Reunion Committee 2004 0-476-00739-9
After WWII
New Zealand
Wellington
Polish Dance Group, Lublin – NZ
The Polish dancing group Lublin. The group consists of first-generation Polish New Zealanders who perform at various Polish cultural events and to the general public. They are pictured here after a performance in Pahiatua at the 50th anniversary reunion of the Polish children's arrival in New Zealand.
New Zealand's First Refugees Pahiatua's Polish Children Polish Children's Reunion Committee 2004 0-476-00739-9
New Zealand
Pahiatua
Polish Youth Club – NZ
The first generation Polish Youth Club in its hayday at a camp in Akatarawa, Upper Hutt, September 1980
New Zealand's First Refugees Pahiatua's Polish Children Polish Children's Reunion Committee 2004 0-476-00739-9
New Zealand
Upper Hutt
Pahiatua Polish Jubilee Committee 1994
The Pahiatua Polish Jubilee Committee on the porch of the Pahiatua Museum, 17 September 1994. The museum features many photos of the Polish community and the scale model of the camp. Standing (l-r): Józef Zawada, Helena Wypych (Chwieduk), Dorothy Ropiha, Elaine Perry, Marge Bentley, Jean Eddie, Don Selby, Alistair MacDougall, John Burns Sitting (l-r): Eugeniusz Szadkowski, Piotr Przychodźko
New Zealand's First Refugees Pahiatua's Polish Children Polish Children's Reunion Committee 2004 0-476-00739-9
After WWII
New Zealand
Pahiatua