We were celebrating Christmas day and my father-in-law, Mikolaj Kalmykow, started reminiscing about his time in Junakow and REMI. He was in Junakow, near...
Hello Beata, What a wonderful e-mail to everyone & I was so surprised to see my name there too, thank you so much Beata it made my day., you have given me a...
I am pleased to bring a new book to your attention, "Stefania's Dancing Slippers", a children's picture book from New Zealand based on the Polish orphans who...
John, just to add to my earlier posting;you say your father had brothers and sisters, so If you go to www.straty.pl and enter your name Siedlecki and also...
Dear Friends, I wanted to let you all know that Garrison Keillor's reading of my poem "What My Father Believed" from my book Lightning and Ashes is now ...
John, I had a look at the deported files in Karta and lists.memo.ru just to see from which areas were deported Siedlecki families. You mentioned Brest is where...
Group, For your information Yesterday and today TV Polonia is running a two part program about the life of Wladyslaw Anders called "General Polskich Nadziei -...
Hi there, My name is Sophie, I am the daughter of Jagna Wright who as some of you know, with Aneta Naszynska, made the documentaries 'A Forgotten Odyssey' and...
Hi Group: May this Christmas bring you joy, good fortune and success in the coming year. I am most grateful to all of you for your stories, discussion and...
MERRY CHRISTMAS to everybody! Wesolych Swiat i Szczesliwego Nowego 2008 Roku!! Have a wonderful Christmas and stay in touch in the New Year! We are doing great...
I would also like to extend my very best wishes to this wonderful group of people who continue to help me connect the missing links of my family's journey. I...
MERRY CHRISTMAS - to ALL. - Bronek M. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and ...
Group: I have received a package from the Irena Czernichowska at the Hoover, hugely expanding my understanding of my family history. Much remains in the...
My Dear John, Having just read your letter I plead with you you must never give up hope in your search. I too have been at the end of my tether & raedy to give...
Hi all I don't think I've sent this before; it's a reminder of human goodness at Christmas time in the midst of the horrors of war. Much love, Martin A...
My warm wishes to all members of Kresy-Siberia for Great, Joyous Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year 2008. Keep the good work! Michael Adamski /...
Hello Hania & Family, Just had to answer your your good wishes to us all,but how can I follow that it was just wonderful to read & I will surely keep a copy of...
Two days ago - On December 18th, 2007 and amazing memorial has been unveiled in my hometown Lowicz (Poland). The idea of this memorial is to commemorate the...
Carol, yes, thanks for posting the link;it does make an interesting reading; one wonders how many people will be able to meet the requirements of proof as to...
Walter and Group, I know you said you were right on the Bug River and wanted to make sure you saw this claim. If nothing else it was very interesting. Carol...
Christmastide greetings to Kresy-Siberia members in the two main languages of the (former) Polish Eastern Provinces: Polish: Serdeczne zyczenia zdrowych,...
It's with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my father Walenty Dobrzanski in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Here is a link to The Vancouver Sun...
Dear All Members Blogoslawionych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia i Szczesliwego Nowego Roku " Merry Christmas to All " On Sunday, Dec. 23 on my radio show, 7am -...
Hello All Sending Christmas Greetings & Happy & Peaceful New Year to you all I can imagine your Polish Festivities just like Michael&I & family used to have. ...
Before I get too busy this week, I'd like to wish everyone on the Group a Very Merry Christmas - Wesolych Swiat! I'm sure everyone else is busy also, cooking,...
Hi, All, I got some good news a couple of days ago, and I wanted to let you all know. Garrison Keillor will be reading my poem "What My Father Believed" from...
