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Children at the Polish refugee camp at Pahiatua, 1945. Local children are leaning on the gate, and Polish children are standing on the ground.
Photographer: John Dobree Pascoe, 1908–1972
Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand
Reference Number: John Dobree collection (PAColl-0783), 1/2-003659;F
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