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Back Issues: Recreating a little bit of Latvia

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. European refugees, displaced persons after World War 2, started arriving at a camp in Pahiatua in 1949. This article describes the story of Lucija (Lucy) Ozolins née Upenajs w...

Creator:      Dr Tania Kopytko
Place:          Pahiatua
Date:          June 8, 2024

Back Issues: Stories to shine light on Pahīatua Camp's displaced persons

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. European refugees displaced during World War 2 started arriving at a camp in Pahiatua in 1949. They stayed for 6 weeks to prepare for life elsewhere in New Zealand. The succes...

Creator:      Dr Tania Kopytko
Place:          Pahīatua
Date:          February 17, 2024

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