AHF Talk, Tour and Film – 100 years ( Poles Apart film)

When:
October 7, 2018 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
2018-10-07T10:30:00-07:00
2018-10-07T12:30:00-07:00
Where:
Polish Heritage Trust Museum
125 Elliot St
Howick, Auckland 2014
New Zealand
Cost:
$10 per person
Contact:
Museum Staff
09 533 3530

2018 is a special year in the history of Poland. We mark a Centennial of Poland’s Regained Independence, hence we have this new element into to the talk and full presentation

Hear a brief history of Poland regaining independence at the close of World War 1 and the links to that story to the 733 ‘Polish children of Pahiatua’.

1.7 million Poles were forcibly deported from Poland to Russia during WWII, then exiled to Persia, this small group of children and 102 accompanying adults were invited to New Zealand for the duration of WWII. Most of these survivors later became New Zealand citizens.

‘Poles Apart’ (1 hour) tells this poignant story and background of 733 Polish children and 102 adults who came to live in Pahiatua, New Zealand, 1944.

The programme will start at 10.30am, with a look around the Lower Gallery, and follow with a talk starting at 10.45, then the film Poles Apart starting at 11am. with free time after the film to wander the exhibits again ands visit the Upper Gallery.

We will serve morning tea at approx. 10.45am. Price is $10 cash per person. Morning tea / coffee / biscuits included. Bookings not required.

Museum founder Mr John Roy-Wojceichowski is one of the children,