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L-R, Antonina, baby Jurek and Bożena Delimata. Bożena was the niece of James Joyce, and married to a Polish jeweller. Antonina met Bożena in Bray and a close friendship ensued, Bożena being eventually chosen as Jurek's godmother. Although Bożena and…

Far left, Zdzisław and Antonina

Antonina may be seen on the far left of this photo.

To the far right, Antonina, is standing by the tribute to the Australian and New Zealand service personnel of WW1 in Port Said. The memorial was later destroyed during the 1956 Suez riots. A replacement monument now stands in Albany, Australia.…

Zdzisław (as a baby, in white, to the right) with his two brothers and sister in Warsaw.

Antonina spent time in hospital in 1946, for reasons unknown.

Antonina and Zdzisław

Personnel in this photo are suspected to be of Zdzislaw's side of the family, as there is a history of twins running on this side of the family.

Antonina may be seen back row, fourth from the right. Inscribed in her writing on the reverse are the words:
"Rusia Baraolulicha Semipalatinks"
Semiplaltinsk is an area in Kazakhstani part of Siberia, which later gained notoriety…

Antonina seen relaxing by Lake Como. Written on the reverse are the words "Lago di Como".