Gallery – Polish Refugees in New Zealand

In front of one of the barracks, early February 1947

Halina and Bronisława Gradzik

This photo was sent as a postcard to Henryk Gradzik by Marian Witold in 1920

Inscription on back of photo reads in Polish "Przyjazd Bronii i Benka do Nowej Zelandii. w Wellingtonie. Po osmiu latach trzy siostry razem Grudzien 1948 rok" The arrival of Bronia and Ben to New Zealand in Wellington. After eight years three sisters are reunited. December 1948.

School children from Pahiatua taking part in the Academia in November 1944.

Stanisława Lewandowska with some of the youngest boys at the grotto on their first Holy Communion, Pahiatua Camp approx. 1947. (l-r) Bronisław Witaszek, ?, Stanisława Lewandowska, Jan Lepionka, Franciszek Szpetnar, Julian Ośko

First Communion for some of the youngest children at Pahiatua Camp approx. 1947. Back row adults (l-r): ?, Stanisława Lewandowska, ?, Fr Plater, ?, Józef Szpetnar. Francizsek Szpetnar is in front row, 5th from right.

First Holy Communion for some of the youngest children in Pahiatua Camp. Adults Standing at back (l-r) Stanisława Lewandowska, Fr Plater, ?. Franciszek Szpetnar is seated 3rd from right

First Holy Communion in Pahiatua Camp for some of the youngest children. Fr Plater is standing at the back of the children, Franciszek Szpetnar is sitting 3rd from the right.

Franciszek Szpetnar - Holy Communion in Pahiatua Camp approx. 1947

Józef & Franciszek Szpetnar at Franciszek's first Holy Communion in Pahiatua Camp approx. 1947.

The youngest boys at Pahiatua Camp in their Sunday Best marching. Caregiver Stanisława Lewandowska is in the lead, holding Franciszek Szpetnar's hand.

Stanisława Lewandowska with some of the youngest boys at the grotto on their first Holy Communion, Pahiatua Camp approx. 1947. (l-r) Bronisław Witaszek, ?, Stanisława Lewandowska, Jan Lepionka, Franciszek Szpetnar, Julian Ośko

Stanisława Lewandowska with a group of the youngest children on their First Holy Communion in Pahiatua Camp. (l-r) Witold Pleciak, Zygmunt Szadkowski, Bronisław Pietkiewicz, Franciszek Szpetnar approx. 1947.

Close up of the Nativity Scene that was made by the girls in Pahiatua Camp at Christmas and was placed beside the Altar.

Youngest Boys having fun in Pahiatua Camp. (l-r) ?, Edward Wała, Zygmunt Szadkowski, Stanisław Banaś, Franciszek Szpetnar, ?