GRADUATION_1956
GRADUATION_1956
Helen Bitner
Poland
Plymouth
FOXLEY_1947_MARYNIA_RYS_JANUSZ
FOXLEY_1947_MARYNIA_RYS_JANUSZ
Helen Bitner
During WWII
Poland
Foxley
DIDDINGTON
DIDDINGTON
Helen Bitner
After WWII
United Kingdom
DIDDINGTON_1953
DIDDINGTON_1953
Helen Bitner
Poland
Diddington
BOTTISHAM_1952
BOTTISHAM_1952
Helen Bitner
Poland
Bottisham
Stanislawa Raczkowski
With her mother Jadwiga and her daughter Barbara
Henry Robaszewski
After WWII
Stanislawa Raczkowski
With her mother Jadwiga and her daughter Barbara
Henry Robaszewski
After WWII
Wanda and friend
Czesław's wife Wanda is having fun wearing Czesław's uniform. Photo taken in Germany circa 1946.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Germany
Czesław and Wanda on their Wedding Day
Photo taken in Germany circa 1946.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Germany
Polish 1st Corps in Europe (Gen. Maczek)
Czesław and Wanda on their Wedding Day
Czesław's brother Władysław is on the left next to Wanda, and her sister Krystyna Lejkin is on the right next to Czesław. Photo taken in Germany circa 1946.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Germany
Polish 1st Corps in Europe (Gen. Maczek)
Czeslaw and friend Jasio
With stray dogs. Photo taken in Germany, circa 1946
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Germany
Polish 1st Corps in Europe (Gen. Maczek)
Czeslaw and friend
Czeslaw is sitting down. Name of friend standing next to him is unknown. Photo taken in Germany circa 1946
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Germany
Polish 1st Corps in Europe (Gen. Maczek)
1st Polish Armoured Division Soldier
Czeslaw Ryszkowski in Germany circa 1946.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Germany
Polish 1st Corps in Europe (Gen. Maczek)
Czesław with his adopted four-legged friend
Photo taken in Germany circa 1946.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Germany
Polish 1st Corps in Europe (Gen. Maczek)
1st Polish Armoured Division Soldier
Czesław in Germany circa 1946.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Germany
Polish 1st Corps in Europe (Gen. Maczek)
1st Polish Armoured Division Soldiers
Relaxing with Polish girls. Wanda Lejkin (on the left) is Czesław's future wife and is sitting next to him. His brother Władysław (on the right) is with an unknown lady. Photo taken in Germany circa 1946.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Germany
Polish 1st Corps in Europe (Gen. Maczek)
1st Polish Armoured Division Soldiers
Relaxing with Polish girls. Czesław is on the right with his future wife Wanda next to him. His brother Władysław is on the left with an unknown lady friend. Photo taken in Germany circa 1946.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Germany
Polish 1st Corps in Europe (Gen. Maczek)
Pomocnicza Wojskowa Służba Kobiet – page 2
Walentyna's application to join the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service (Polish Section) dated 6 December 1946. Pomocnicza Wojskowa Służba Kobiet (Polska Sekcja Przysposobienia)
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Whitchurch
Women's Army Auxiliary Service
Pomocnicza Wojskowa Służba Kobiet – page 1
Walentyna's application to join the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service (Polish Section) dated 6 December 1946. Pomocnicza Wojskowa Służba Kobiet (Polska Sekcja Przysposobienia)
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Whitchurch
Women's Army Auxiliary Service
Evacuation from Italy to the U.K.
Polish Women's Auxiliary Army Service (PWSK) - Walentyna is on the left with her cousin Antonina next to her, and the lady on the right is unknown. Photo taken on 12 July 1946
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Italy
Women's Army Auxiliary Service
Preparing to evacuate from Italy to the U.K.
Polish Women's Auxiliary Army Service (PWSK) - Walentyna is second from the left, and the other ladies are unknown. Photo taken on 12 July 1946
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Italy
Women's Army Auxiliary Service
Polish Women’s Auxiliary Army Service (PWSK) in Italy
Walentyna is second on the right in the back row with her cousin Antonina next to her (3rd on the right). Photo taken in 1946.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Italy
Women's Army Auxiliary Service
Polish Women’s Auxiliary Army Service (PWSK) in Italy
Walentyna (on the right) with her cousin Antonina. Photo taken in 1945.
Barbara Ryszkowska
During WWII
Italy
Women's Army Auxiliary Service
Walentyna in Trani DP Camp in Italy
Photo taken in 1945 before Walentyna enlisted with the Polish Women's Auxiliary Army Service (PWSK).
Barbara Ryszkowska
During WWII
Italy
Trani
Group photo taken in Trani DP Camp in Italy
Walentyna is in the white shirt standing on the left and her mother Florentyna is seated. Her 10 year old sister Alina is on the left of her mother, an unknown child is in the centre, and her 4 year old sister Danuta is on the right. The others are unknown. Photo taken in 1945.
Barbara Ryszkowska
During WWII
Italy
Trani
SS Ormonde_India to UK in 1948
SS Ormonde_India to UK in 1948
Sabina Marczewska
After WWII
Beyond the Wall of China – 8 of 17
Beyond the Wall of China – 8 of 17
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Beyond the Wall of China – 8 of 17
Beyond the Wall of China – 8 of 17
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Poland
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Evacuation of Polish forces from Italy
Bronek is almost in the middle of the photo, standing, with his buddy's arm around his shoulder
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Italy
Naples
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Evacuation of Polish forces from Italy
Bronek is almost in the middle of the photo, standing, with his buddy's arm around his shoulder
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
Italy
Naples
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)