Gallery – Polish Refugees in New Zealand

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)

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Two girls sit happily in their seats on the train from Wellington to Pahiatua Camp 1st November 1944. Disk 34445 - Reference No. F-3672-1/2 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.

NZ Soldiers help the children onto Army trucks at Pahiatua Station for the final part of the journey to Pahiatua Polish Children's Camp 1st November 1944. Disk 34445 - Reference No. F-3654-1/2 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.

At last the journey is almost over! Disembarking at Pahiatua 1st November 1944. A very memorable day for all - and a great welcome! Disk 34445 - Reference No. F-3650-1/2 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 receiving flowers offered by local children on the platform as they disembark from the train at Pahiatua 1st November 1944. Boy in front is Józef Sokalski and boy behind him is Rudolf Szymczycha. Disk 34445 - Reference No. F-3649-1/2 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.

NZ Soldiers and Polish children getting ready to disembark at Wellington on 1st November 1944 from the US Ship General Randall. Olga Szulgan can be seen under the rope, facing the camera. Disk 34445 - Reference No.: F-3638-1/2 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.

Arriving at Pahiatua Camp. Soldiers assist the children to get off the army trucks. Disk 34445 - Reference No.: F-3648-1/2 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.

Arriving at Pahiatua Camp in convoy of Army trucks. Lady holding flowers about to disembark is Maria Pietrasińska 1st November 1944. Disk 34445 - Reference No. F-3653-1/2 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.

Grour of Boys after catching an eel - Pahiatua Camp

Having settled at the camp, exploration of the surroundings begins, by meeting the local farm children on the fence. Two little New Zealand children on the fence. Standing in front of fence (l-r): Kazimierz Markowski, Zbigniew Markowski, Lech Wierzbicki, Józef Sokalski. Disk 34445 - Reference No.: F-3659-1/2 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.

Father Michał Wilniewczyc with one of the children praying at the altar in the chapel, Pahiatua Camp. Disk 34445 - Reference No.: F-3666-1/2 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.

Passing through the Square, Palmerston North on the train to Pahiatua, a crowd of men, women and children stand next to railway line to welcome the children - 1st November 1944. Disk 34445 - Reference No.: F-3645-1/2 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.

Being farewelled in Wellington as the train leaves for Pahiatua - 1 November 1944. Disk 34445 - Reference No.: F-3651-1/2 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.

Camp kitchen at Pahiatua Camp run by the Army staff. (l-r): Jadwiga Żerebecka, Zofia Żerebecka, Janina Mełgieś holding Halina Mełgieś. Disk 34445 - Reference No.: F-3667-1/2 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.

Some of the youngest children are farewelled by the Red Cross Nurses just before they board the train to Pahiatua at Wellington Wharf - 1 November 1944. Disk 34445 - Reference No.: F-3652-1/2 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.