Gallery – Polish Refugees in New Zealand

The train arrives at Pahiatua at last. Children with their bundles get ready to be loaded onto the army trucks for final transport to the Polish Children's Camp at Pahiatua on 1st November 2014. Disk 34445 - Reference No.: F-3646-1/2 Photographer: John Dobree Pascoe from the John Pascoe Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, N.Z. Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

Crowds gather to welcome the children at Palmerston North on their way to Pahiatua Camp 1st November 1944. The railway line at that time was in the centre of the city. Disk 34445 - Reference No. F-3644-1/2 Photographer: John Dobree Pascoe from the John Pascoe Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, N.Z. Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

New Zealand Prime Minister Peter Fraser on board the ship US General Randall surrounded by Polish children - 1st November 1944. Prime Minister in centre of crowd, next to the Prime Minister is Polish Consul K Wodzicki, in crowd - facing camera next to girl with glasses can be partially seen Lidia Blaschke, behind her - also partially visible with curly hair is Maria Kozyniak, behind girl with glasses and to the left of girl with hat is Daniela Lemów. Disk 34445 - Reference No. F-3636-1/2 Photographer: John Dobree Pascoe from the John Pascoe Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, N.Z. Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

With Sailors and Soldiers on board US General Randall getting ready to disembark. Little boy on left wearing hat being held by soldier Edward Wała, behind him and on far left Artur Gawlik. Top far right - 3rd in is Lech Powierza. Disk 34445 - Reference No. F-3640-1/2 Photographer: John Dobree Pascoe from the John Pascoe Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, N.Z. Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

Arrival in Wellington, NZ on Board US General Randall 31.10.1944. Disk 34445 - Reference No. F-3641-1/2 Photographer: John Dobree Pascoe from the John Pascoe Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, N.Z. Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

Krystyna Gołębiowska on the swing at Pahiatua Camp - 1945. Disk 34442 - Reference No. F- 1377-1/4 Photographer: John Dobree Pascoe from the John Pascoe Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, N.Z. Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

A unknown NZ soldier giving Zofia Dobrońska a drink on board the US General Randall, Wellington, New Zealand - 1 November 1944. Disk 34442 - Reference No. F-3630-1/2. Photographer: John Dobree Pascoe from the John Pascoe Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, N.Z. Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

Unidentified cameramen are still filming as the children are enjoying their first nights sleep in new surroundings. Pahiatua Camp, NZ. Disk 34445 - Reference No. F-3660-1/2 Photographer: John Dobree Pascoe from the John Pascoe Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, N.Z. Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

A young boy is peacefully asleep at last on the first night at Pahiatua Camp, NZ 1.11.1944. Disk 34445 - Reference No. F-3671-1/2 Photographer: John Dobree Pascoe from the John Pascoe Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, N.Z. Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

An unidentified woman helping a young boy Henryk Dziura to get dressed, in the boys' dormitory at Pahiatua Camp. Henryk later returned to live with his father in Poland. Disk 34445 - Reference No. F-3669-1/2 Photographer: John Dobree Pascoe from the John Pascoe Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, N.Z. Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

Asleep at last at journeys end, Pahiatua Camp, NZ 1.11.1944. Disk 34445 - Reference No. F-3656-1/2 Photographer: John Dobree Pascoe from the John Pascoe Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, N.Z. Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

New Zealand Soldiers and Polish children sitting on the 'baggage bags' just before saying farewell at the end of their voyage from Bombay, India to Wellington, NZ 31.10.1944. Disk 34445 - Reference No. F-3639-1/2 Photographer: John Dobree Pascoe from the John Pascoe Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, N.Z. Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

Children with Soldiers and Sailors on board US General Randall before disembarking in Wellington 1st November 1944. Young boy being held by Soldier standing directly behind Sailor in middle of photo is Edward Wała. Disk 34445 - Reference No. F-3637-1/2 Photographer: John Dobree Pascoe from the John Pascoe Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, N.Z. Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

Group of girls sitting Camp Auditorium 1.11.1944. Middle row (r-l): Olga Sumicz, Weronika Woźniak, ?, Irena Naplocha, Helena Nawalaniec Disk 34445 - Reference No. F-3655-1/2 Photographer: John Dobree Pascoe from the John Pascoe Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, N.Z. Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

Zofia Sprusinska with her little helper Antonina Wołyncewicz washing dishes at Pahiatua Camp. Disk 34445 - Reference No. F-3657-1/2 Photographer: John Dobree Pascoe from the John Pascoe Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, N.Z. Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

Group of girls dressed in traditional costume at Pahiatua Camp with Major Foxley. (l-r): Lila (Helena) Więcek, Irena ?, Major Foxley, Helena Sochoła, ?, Irena Niedźwiecka, Wanda Pelc (kneeling)

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

Józef Zawada

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

Belonging to Jan Kołodziński, from 1 August 1946

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

Jan, Roman, Leokadia at Pahiatua Camp 1947

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)

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

Jan, Leokadia and Roman Kołodziński in Wellington

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

Leokadia, Jan, Roman, and Stanisław at a wedding

Krystyna Parowska’s French ID Card

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