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Story 1 |
From Poland via Aftica to England
by Bolek Turowicz |
Deportation and a one way ticket to an uncertain
exile. |
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Story 2 |
Siberian Baby by Jurek Biegus |
A story of deportation and exile. Jurek was born in Siberia, his father died in Katyn.
His story
describes the hardship and uncertainties many Polish
families, like his, endured during WW2. |
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Story 3 |
A sad story of a Polish Solder
by celina |
Celina sent in this heart wrenching
story of her father's sad ending. |
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Story 4 |
Italy to Glasgow
- by Józef (Ziutek) Raginia |
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Ziutek served in the 2
corps in gen. Anders' army. His journey on board the
"CILICIA", sailing from Naples to Glasgow, was written on the back of a 1946 calendar. The story,
photo and medals were found after Ziutek's death and his full
dairy from Poland to Italy will be translated into English next
year. |
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Story 5 |
Italy to Glasgow
Kazimierz Fałat
by Ben Fałat.
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Kazimierz Fałat another
Polish soldier who came to the UK on the "CILICIA" |
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Story 6 |
For
our Grandchildren
by
Helen Bitner |
Helen Bitner's late husband left some tapes and
notes about his life and Helen has written up the story to convey
a 'feel' of their grandfather's experience for their English and American
grandchildren.
The story recounted here starts with their arrival in the U.K. and
follows the first steps
towards integration into the British community. |
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Story 7 |
Our Parents Story
by
Elżbieta
Narewska
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A story of meeting and
separations. Elżbietas
parents met in the Home Army (A.K.) They both fought in
the Warsaw uprising and were taken prisoner on 2nd October 1944.
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Story 8 |
Life Story of Danuta Przełęska
(nee
Skiba)
by Danuta Przełęska
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The beginning in Poland, exiled in Siberia repatriated
via Iran, Uganda and finally arriving to live a very happy life in the
United Kingdom |
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Story 9 |
Memeories Found in a Small Bag
belonging to Anna Ziębicka
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A story build up from photos found
in a small khaki army bag that was discarded somewhere
in the Exeter area. The bag was full of photos and memorabilia
that belonged to Anna Ziębicka. |
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Story 10 |
My grandparents' life in England
By Barbara Vento Chorągiewicz |
A memorable winter and a wonderful spring before
emigrating to Argentina. |
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Story 11 |
The
journey of the Kraushar family
from Poland to England
By Chris Kraushar |
The World War exodus of Poles
and their arrival in England involved a number of different
geographical routes, among which that of the Kraushar family was
perhaps unique. |
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