Polish Resettlement Camp, Foxley
Photos from Foxley Camp during the time of Polish Resettlement around 1947-1952
Captain Hawker
Polish Resettlement Corp
Camp children given treats
Christmas Lunch in the Mess
Polish Band
Polish RC church set up in one of the huts
Camp nursery
Children at Foxley Camp catch up on schooling
Playing by Foxley Hall
Photographs provided by Henry Pawlowicz
These photos were taken by Henry's father Zbigniew Pawlowicz who was a great amateur photographer and took many photographs of life at Foxley
Wedding day
Christmas luch in the Mess for the Polish soldiers
Pawlowicz Family
Fallen trees cut up for logs to use in the stove
Keeping a goat for milk
No bathrooms
Henry and Stasia Dzierza
An older boy looks after the younger children
Photographs provided by Basia (Barbara) Darowska (nee Swiderska)
Mr & Mrs Swiderski (hut 2/77)
Barbara in the garden
Swiderski and Kunicki Families outside their homes
L-R: standing Hanna Swiderska, Helena Swiderska, Alekzander Swiderski, Refina Kunicka, Mr Kunicki Seated: Zbigniew Kunicki, Basia Swiderska, Ryszard Kunicki
Corpus Christi Parade with prayers at open air alter
Barbara seated looking to camera
Mansel Lacy School 1950
Teachers: Miss Watkins and Mrs Elson
Polish children top row from left: Zbigniew Peszynski, Jerzy Wasowski, Henryk Matsyiak, Barbara Swiderska
Far right top row: Antoni Tutacz
Bottom row: 2nd from left Kazinierz Rudnicki, 4th from left Krystina Belz, 7th from left Maria Lacka
Visit by General Anders to boost morale (early 50s)
Barbara Swiderska, Maria Lacka and Kristina Belz present flowers to General Anders
Concert for General Anders
Jacek Agapsowicz (second left)
Zbegniew Kunicki (front centre)
Maria Lacka (second right)
Barbara Swiderska (far right)
Photographs provided by Anita Praciak (nee Swiestowski)
Ignacy and Helena Swiestowski in national costume for General Anders visit
Ignacy and Helena Swiestowski and others perform for General Anders
Photographs provided by Jenny Kettle (Bozenka)
Lucja and Tadeusz Wojdylo taking Krystina for a walk
Lucja, Tadeusz, Kystina and Bozenka
Photographs provided by Stasia Dzierza
Transit Camp Italy before departing for UK
Arriving at Foxley
Relaxing in the fields around Foxley
Cuddles with mum
Family has grown
A walk with sister and brother