Hello Group:
My Father was one of those that joined Anders'
Army, but I always wondered how my Grandmother made it back to Poland? Grandma
was a very strong woman, how she made it back from Siberia alone, and with a
young daughter, it could only be with the help of God.
I have read the book " Goodbye Tomorrow" by
Gryzelda Lachocki, I had to stop reading it several times because it brought
tears to my eyes, A mother all alone except for her children, they had to be
fed, clothe and looked after. But in the end of their trials they had the Polish
Army for help. It makes a person wonder what the people
left behind went through?
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Gary
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Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 2:39
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Subject: Re: [Kresy-Siberia] Those that
got left behind
Hi Barney,
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I'm not an expert, but, from what I've learnt
this year, I don't think anyone would have stayed voluntarily. I think there
are various reasons why so many got left behind. I don't think the Soviet
authorities were very helpful in advising the Poles about the full situation.
I? think?most of them?were not told exactly where to go to find
the Polish army and?I don't think any were actually helped on their
exodus from the USSR. There was a lot of confusion and difficulties in finding
transportation. None of the journeys were easy and many just did not make it
to the right place, at the right time to make that final sea voyage to
freedom. Once the Soviets closed the borders down many would have been trapped
and had no choice but to remain in the USSR. My family were amongst the last
ones to leave...............Thank God! It must have been awful for those that
did not make it.
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I hope I have given you a true picture of what
happened........please if anyone sees an error in my analysis, I'd like to be
corrected.
?
Dianne
Hitchin, England
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003
5:39 PM
Subject: [Kresy-Siberia] Those that got
left behind
Not all Poles in the USSR left during the organized
transfer of
1944-1947. 1.5 Million went back to Poland but about 700,000
stayed
on in the USSR. The Soviet census of 1959 confirms their
survival.
Can anybody in the group offer some insight for the reasons
why
some were left behind. Were they refused permission to leave
by
local officials? or did they voluntarily stay in the USSR?
Maybe
they were never told of the transfer option?
Barney
Dombrowski
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