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Polish and kiwi children playing

Polish and kiwi children playing

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
Further information and copies of this image may be obtained from the Library through its 'Timeframes' website, http://timeframes.natlib.govt.nz
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

How to cite this page: 'Polish and kiwi children playing', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/polish-refugee-children, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 7-Nov-2007

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olivia clark

i was a polish refugge

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