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Andrzej ST Grodyński (1922-2003) Author of The Grodyński Brigade
This site was constructed in memory of Andrzej Stanisław Tadeusz Grodyński, who on surviving a Soviet forced labour camp with his immediate family members (parents Stanisław and Halina plus brother Marjan), wrote about their lives and struggles in order both to tell their individual stories and to help preserve the family history that they all fought to perpetuate in a 'Free Poland'. The site displays photographs of places, memorials and people that directly or indirectly relate to the Grodyński, Bulczyński, Kusionowicz and Matter families, and in the spirit of my Father's wishes, it is hoped that other family members, close and distant, will contribute photographs and information to this site, so that the images and descriptions can be shared by all who may have an interest in Poland, its history, and its quest through the centuries for self-determination (see maps below). The photographs of places and memorials, the initial core of which relate to the life of Andrzej's grandfather, Andrzej Kusionowicz Grodyński , are organized under the associated towns listed below and include wiki and map links.
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Historic Poland - Buildings & Memorials Gallery (Towns A-E)
Historic Poland - Buildings & Memorials Gallery (Towns F-J)
Historic Poland - Buildings & Memorials Gallery (Towns K-K)
Historic Poland - Buildings & Memorials Gallery (Towns L-O)
Historic Poland - Buildings & Memorials Gallery (Towns P-T)
Historic Poland - Buildings & Memorials Gallery (Towns U-Z)
Historic Former Poland - Buildings & Memorials Gallery (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Czechoslovakia)
Beyond Poland - Buildings & Memorials Gallery (Czechia, Slovakia, Scotland, England)
Historic Poland's People - Gallery of CDVs, Cabinet Cards & Photographs
Awards & Featured Quality Images (with links)[ edit ]
The Special Barnstar
I've been searching for my Great Great Grandfather's grave for years and stumbled across your excellent photo of Franciszek Sikora's headstone in Milowka Cemetery. My Great Grandfather, Wladyslaw, came to the United States in 1906 and no one seemed to know the family history other than their names Frank and most likely Karolina and that they were from Milowka. Thank you so much for taking that photo! Warmest Regards from the United States - Michael Sikora Msikora227 (talk ) 02:35, 25 July 2016 (UTC)
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Hercules' Club & Pieskowa Skała Castle
Baranów Sandomierski Castle Staircase
Bobolice Castle Forest Approach
Casimir III Monument & Basilica in Bochnia
Brzeg Castle Façade
Pakoszów Palace Sculptures
Paweł Stalmach Statue in Cieszyn
Matter Angel in Cieszyn Cemetery
Restored Statue of Mary dusk in Gdów Cemetery
1846 Gdów Battle Monument
Archangel Raphael near Brody
Karpacz Vang Church Cemetery View
Casimir III in Kazimierz Dolny Market Square
Jagiellonian University Maius College Statue Kraków
Shop Glass Display off Main Market Square
Church of Saint Mary & Cloth Hall Towers
Edward Stehlik Sculpture at Church of St Mary
Sculpture at 17 Kanonicza
Szczepański Apartment Roof Sculpture
Perseus & Andromeda Sculpture at Książ Castle
'Lady with an Ermine' in Niepołomice Palace
'Lubomirski Sculptures' at Nowy Wiśnicz Castle
Town Hall Sun Clock at Otmuchów Town Hall
Great Theatre for Opera in Poznań
Mary Statue at Franciscan Church in Sanok
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Sculptured wooden doors of Saints Peter & Paul Cathedral, Kaunas
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Visitor Torture Cage ‘Trial’ in Castle Main Courtyard
Yachts Moored at Trakai Castle jetty
Mindaugas Monument in front of 'New Arsenal' and Gediminas Tower
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Saint Helena Statue and Sculptures above Entrance of Cathedral Basilica
Entrance Façade (side view) of Cathedral of St Stanislaus & St Ladislaus
Entrance Façade of Cathedral Basilica
Sculptures of St Florian and St Maurus
Tree of Life Mural at Kazimieras Būga Auditorium, Vilnius University
Murals Adjacent to Entrance to Baltic Philology Hall
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Daugavpils Fortress Inner Gate
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Latvian Flag over Riga Skyline
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War of Independence Memorial Guard
Barclay de Tolly Memorial
Riga Dome Cathedral Tower
St Peter's Tower & St Roland
St Roland in front of House of the Blackheads
House of the Blackheads Façade
House of the Blackheads Clock-Calendar
Art Nouveau District of Historic Riga City Centre
Façade at 4a Strelnieku street
Upper Façade at 10b Elizabetes street
Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ Entrance
Rundāle Palace Coat-of-Arms
West Wing Panorama of Rundāle Palace
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View from Patkuli, Tallinn
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
View across Freedom Square
Tallinn Skyline from Harjumäe hill
Barclay de Tolly Mausoleum
Castle Park Suspension Bridge
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Michaelertrakt Fountain Sculpture Detail
Ankeruhr Musical Bridge Clock
Athena Statue & Sculptures at Parliament
St Katherine's Church Façade
Calvary Painting in Graz Cathedral
Palace of Schönbrunn & Sculpture
Hercules & Lernaean Hydra
St Stephen's Cathedral Memorial Plaques
Michaelertrakt Power on Land Fountain
Natural History Museum Dome
Ornate Bakery Entrance on Hofgasse
Burgtheater Façade Sculptures
Empress Maria Theresa Monument
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Adršpach Rocks ’Popular Trail'
Bouzov Castle Courtyard Fresco
Rašínova Corner Sculpture in Brno
Brno Basilica of the Assumption Portal
Špilberk Castle Drinking Fountain
Český Krumlov Castle & Old Town Rooftops
Sculpture at Český Krumlov School
Hradec Kralove Church Towers & Plague Column
Valdice Gate & Mary's Column in Jičín
Jičín Amphitrite Fountain Statue
Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc
Astrological Clock in Olomouc
Virgin Mary Column in Telč
John Of Nepomuk Statue & Seminary in Telč
Town Hall Sculptures in Uherské Hradiště
Prague Astronomical Clock Calendar
Statue of St Anne (Charles Bridge)
Statue of Saint John the Baptist Detail
Statue of John of Nepomuk & St Vitus Cathedral
View of Prague Castle from Charles Bridge
Statue of John of Nepomuk
Jesus Crucifix (Charles Bridge)
Havlíčkův Brod Maria Sculpture
Kutná Hora St James Church
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Top Marian Column in Kosice
Archangel Michael & Marian Column
'House of the Beggar' Façade
Orthodox Church in Medzilaborce
Andy Warhol Umbrella Sculpture
Tower of Nativity of Blesséd Virgin Mary
Art Nouveau & Cupola - Old Town Building
Trenčín Castle from Trenčín
Watch Tower Over Trenčín and Beyond
Old Town View from Castle
Street Sculpture in Spišský Hrhov
Spiš Castle View from Spišské Podhradie
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Białystok Cathedral
Branicki Palace Gate
Branicki Palace
Branicki Palace Garden
Branicki MU History Museum
Lubomirski Palace
Municipal Cemetery
Spa Town
Market Square (Rynek)
Old Town Tenement Buildings
Churches & Memorials
Alfons Matter Villa
Other Matterówka Buildings
Municipal Cemetery
Historic Poland - Buildings & Memorials Gallery (Towns F-J)
Motława River
National Museum
City Centre
Main Town Hall
St Mary's Basilica
Gdów Manor
Gdów Church
Gdów Cemetery
Old Town (2023)
Historic Poland - Buildings & Memorials Gallery (Towns K-K)
Vang Stave Church (Świątynia Wang)
Tuchlino Park-Zoo
St Mary's Basilica
Main Market Square (Rynek Główny)
St Florian's Gate & Juliusz Słowacki Theatre
Jagiellonian University
Hutten-Czapski Museum (Pałac Czapskich)
Szczepański Square (Plac Szczepański)
Old Tenement Buildings
Kazimierz District Buildings (Jewish Quarter)
Corpus Christi Basilica (Bazylika Bożego Ciała)
St Stanisław's Church ("Kościół na Skałce")
Kraków History Montages
Rakowicki Cemetery
Historic Poland - Buildings & Memorials Gallery (Towns L-O)
Castle of Bishops of Warmia
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Pola Negri Theatre & Museum
Lipno Cemetery
Izrael Poznański Palace
Palace Interior & Arthur Rubinstein Rooms
Lublin Cathedral
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Saint James Cathedral
Ordensburg Castle
Auschwitz I
Auschwitz II - Birkenau
Historic Poland - Buildings & Memorials Gallery (Towns P-T)
Pobiedziska Cemetery
Cathedral Island
Church of Saint Stanisław
Town Hall
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Church of the Ascension in Olchowcach
Central Railway Station (Głowny Dworzec Kolejowy)
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Royal Castle
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Wilanów Palace
Royal Castle Square (2023)
Saint Anne Church (2023)
Royal Route (2023)
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Salt Mine
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Zaleszany Cemetery & Horodyński Chapel
Zamość Defensive Fortifications
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