Irene Pre-War Photos
Factoids:
- Henia Badner married Konrad (Lolek) Groessler, made a baby named Irene
- Six Badner children:
- Sisters in age order: Salcia, Henia, Rozia, Eva
- Brothers: Romek, Samek (both died in war) (Samek worked in Wieliczka salt mine during Ghetto)
- Henia's husband Konrad also called Lolek
- Berta was Konrad's mother, she owned the apartment in Lezno (see #11/#12)
- Victor Lewis' (see photos) brother Leszek was a friend of Manek Werdiger, a friend of Irene's from Crakow and later they all crossed paths at DP-camp Bad Ishl, Austria
#1 Irene
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#1 Irene
#3 Irene Krakow
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#3 Irene Krakow
#4 Sisters/cousins
back row: Henia, Rozia, Sonny
front row: Blanche, Millie, Irene (1930-ish), trip to Poland
Salcia Salo's kids: Blanche Mildred and Sonny
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#4 Sisters/cousins
back row: Henia, Rozia, Sonny
front row: Blanche, Millie, Irene (1930-ish), trip to Poland
Salcia Salo's kids: Blanche Mildred and Sonny
#5 Egon (Eva's husband), Henia, Eva, Konrad(Lolek), Irene in small square in Krakow
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#5 Egon (Eva's husband), Henia, Eva, Konrad(Lolek), Irene in small square in Krakow
#6 Irene (maybe 11 y/o)
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#6 Irene (maybe 11 y/o)
#7 Front Henia (other girlfriends)
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#7 Front Henia (other girlfriends)
#8 Irene in "bumblebee" crepe paper tutu (maybe 11 y/o)
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#8 Irene in "bumblebee crepe paper tutu (maybe 11 y/o)
#9 Henia, Konrad (Lolek), Berta (Konrad's mother), and Irene on Krakow planty
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#9 Henia, Konrad (Lolek), Berta (Konrad's mother), and Irene on Krakow planty
#10 Henia, Berta, Irene (in Leszno, near Poznan)
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#10 Henia, Berta, Irene (in Leszno, near Poznan)
#11 Berta's house in Leszno
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#11 Berta's house in Leszno
#12 Henia, Berta, Irene (Berta's house in Leszno)
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#12 Henia, Berta, Irene (Berta's house in Leszno)
#13 Irene with her dolls in old apartment on Sebastiana Ulica
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#13 Irene with her dolls in old apartment on Sebastiana Ulica
#14 Henia reclining on Sebastiana Ulica
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#14 Henia reclining on Sebastiana Ulica
#15 Konrad (Lolek) Groessler smoking a cigarette and reading
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#15 Konrad (Lolek) Groessler smoking a cigarette and reading
#16 Irene ("Irusia") (1941-ish) Blimale Grosler, being called Irusia
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#16 Irene ("Irusia") (1941-ish) Blimale Grosler, being called Irusia
#17 Henia on the Vistula before marrying Konrad
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#17 Henia on the Vistula before marrying Konrad
#18 Henia, Irene (1928-ish)
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#18 Henia Irene (1928-ish)
#19 Eva (Evunia), Egon (her husband), Henia, in Czechoslovakia
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#19 (18 #2) Eva (Evunia), Egon (her husband), Henia, in Czechoslovakia
#20 Henia and Samuel (Samek, her brother) in Krakow
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#20 Henia and Samuel (Samek, her brother) in Krakow
#21 Henia, Konrad at their engagement
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#21 Henia, Konrad at their engagement
#22 Eva, Henia, Rozia (Salcia not present)
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#22 Eva, Henia, Rozia (Salcia not present)
#23 Eva, Lolek (Konrad), Rozia
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#23 Eva, Lolek (Konrad), Rozia
#24 Henia, Eva (sisters)
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#24 Henia, Eva (sisters)
#25 Irene, Lolek and Czech car "Steyer"
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#25 Irene, Lolek and Czech car "Steyer"
#26 Lolek, Eva
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#26 Lolek, Eva
#27 Irene, Lolek in Czech car "Steyer"
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#27 Irene, Lolek in Czech car "Steyer"
#28 Irene making funny face sculpture
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#28 Irene making funny face sculpture
#29 Irene leaning on Czech "Steyer"
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#29 Irene leaning on Czech "Steyer"
#30 Irene leaning on Czech "Steyer"
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#30 Irene leaning on Czech "Steyer"
#31 Irene, Lolek in Czech car "Steyer"
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#31 Irene, Lolek in Czech car "Steyer"
#32 Irene leaning on Czech "Steyer"
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#32 Irene leaning on Czech "Steyer"
#33 Henia in Zakopane
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#33 Henia in Zakopane
#34 Henia, Irene on skis in Zakopane
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#34 Henia, Irene on skis in Zakopane
#35 Irene on skis in Zakopane
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#35 Irene on skis in Zakopane
#37 Irene on skis with Bear costume in Zakopane
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#37 Irene on skis with Bear costume in Zakopane
#38 Janina (cousin Janeczka Poranska), Governess, Irene with dog Teri
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#38 Janina (cousin Janeczka Poranska), Governess, Irene with dog Teri
#39 Irene, Lolek (Konrad) in Krakow
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#39 Irene, Lolek (Konrad) in Krakow
#40 Henia, Lolek (Konrad)
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#40 Henia, Lolek (Konrad)
#41 Henia (on left) at Rabka resort, others unknown
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#41 Henia (on left) at Rabka resort, others unknown
#42 friend on left, Irene with dog Teri on Planty
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#42 friend on left, Irene with dog Teri on Planty
#43 Henia, at Gdinia, after leaving Konrad, 1938
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#43 Henia, at Gdinia, after leaving Konrad, 1938
#44 back row: Henia, Salcia front row: Sonny, Irene
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#44 back row: Henia, Salcia front row: Sonny, Irene
#45 Victor (Lezakevich) Lewis, friend of the Badner sisters, biking over the Vistula River, 1938
For Victor's story, see Victor's page
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#45 Victor (Lezakevich) Lewis, friend of the Badner sisters, biking over the Vistula River, 1938
For Victor's story, see Victor's page
#46 Rega Lewis (Victor's wife) with an orphan in the Bad Ischl DP Camp in Austria
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#46 Rega Lewis (Victor's wife) with an orphan in the Bad Ischl DP Camp in Austria
#47 Victor Lewis and his sister Greta, 1939
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#47 Victor Lewis and his sister Greta, 1939
#48 Victor Lewis and his sister Greta, 1939
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#48 Victor Lewis and his sister Greta, 1939
#49 Victor's sister Lola on motorcycle, 1938
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#49 Victor's sister Lola on motorcycle, 1938
#50 Victor's sister Greta on motorcycle, 1938
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#50 Victor's sister Greta on motorcycle, 1938
#51 Victor Lewis, at New Crakow Friendship Society talk(??), poster of Oskar and Emilie Schindler
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#51 Victor Lewis, at New Crakow Friendship Society talk(??), poster of Oskar and Emilie Schindler
#54 The water polo team of the Macabi Sports Club, in Krakow,
the champion of Poland in the 1928-1929 season
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#54 The water polo team of the Macabi Sports Club, in Krakow,
the champion of Poland in the 1928-1929 season
Maurycy Abrahamer (Irene's great uncle) circa 1913-1920
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Maurycy Abrahamer (Irene's great uncle) circa 1913-1920
Eva Frank & Rafael Abrahamer circa 1936
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Eva Frank & Rafael Abrahamer circa 1936
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