WWII Siberian Exile
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Writing about the Soviet deportations of Polish citizens and the trajectories of military and civilian exile
Deported by the USSR from Poland during WWII, the children who arrived in Canada were full or half-orphans who survived Soviet labor camps & evacuation from the USSR to Iran.
They subsequently joined the orphanage at the #Tengeru camp for Polish exiles in Tanganyika
(Tengeru's orphanage barracks)
They subsequently joined the orphanage at the #Tengeru camp for Polish exiles in Tanganyika
(Tengeru's orphanage barracks)
October 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Deported by the USSR from Poland during WWII, the children who arrived in Canada were full or half-orphans who survived Soviet labor camps & evacuation from the USSR to Iran.
They subsequently joined the orphanage at the #Tengeru camp for Polish exiles in Tanganyika
(Tengeru's orphanage barracks)
They subsequently joined the orphanage at the #Tengeru camp for Polish exiles in Tanganyika
(Tengeru's orphanage barracks)
Located outside of Arusha at the base of Mt. Meru, #Tengeru was the largest camp for Polish exiles (civilians) in Africa, reaching a peak population of roughly 5,000 people.
Facilities included schools, an orphanage, hospital, farm, synagogue, two churches, shops, and an agricultural school.
Facilities included schools, an orphanage, hospital, farm, synagogue, two churches, shops, and an agricultural school.
October 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Located outside of Arusha at the base of Mt. Meru, #Tengeru was the largest camp for Polish exiles (civilians) in Africa, reaching a peak population of roughly 5,000 people.
Facilities included schools, an orphanage, hospital, farm, synagogue, two churches, shops, and an agricultural school.
Facilities included schools, an orphanage, hospital, farm, synagogue, two churches, shops, and an agricultural school.
Reposted by WWII Siberian Exile
Their work explores the Soviet deportations of people from the Baltic states and Ukraine.
The Prize will be awarded on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Hemicycle of the Halle aux Grains.
The Prize will be awarded on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Hemicycle of the Halle aux Grains.
September 18, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Their work explores the Soviet deportations of people from the Baltic states and Ukraine.
The Prize will be awarded on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Hemicycle of the Halle aux Grains.
The Prize will be awarded on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Hemicycle of the Halle aux Grains.