Stan and Cecylia: A Plateful of Memories
Sheila Hall
Stanislaus and Cecylia Witkowski were born and grew up in Poland in the early twenties, at a time of relative peace in that troubled country's history. They met, fell in love, and planned to spend the rest of their lives together. Fate stepped in when Poland was invaded by both Germany and Russia in September, 1939. Like so many, the young lovers were parted and the course of their lives changed forever.
True love sees hope in the bleakest of situations, recognises no boundaries and surmounts the insurmountable. Stan and Cecylia's story is played out against the background of the events of the war in Europe and, later, in Australia, as immigrants with no knowledge of the language nor the customs of their adopted country. Despite extreme difficulties and sometimes seemingly impossible odds, Stan and Cecylia remained firm in their resolve to stay together.
Duration - 2h 50m.
Author - Sheila Hall.
Narrator - Benjamin Witkowski.
Published Date - Monday, 01 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2013 Kevin Witkowski ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Stanislaus and Cecylia Witkowski were born and grew up in Poland in the early twenties, at a time of relative peace in that troubled country's history. They met, fell in love, and planned to spend the rest of their lives together. Fate stepped in when Poland was invaded by both Germany and Russia in September, 1939. Like so many, the young lovers were parted and the course of their lives changed forever. True love sees hope in the bleakest of situations, recognises no boundaries and surmounts the insurmountable. Stan and Cecylia's story is played out against the background of the events of the war in Europe and, later, in Australia, as immigrants with no knowledge of the language nor the customs of their adopted country. Despite extreme difficulties and sometimes seemingly impossible odds, Stan and Cecylia remained firm in their resolve to stay together. Duration - 2h 50m. Author - Sheila Hall. Narrator - Benjamin Witkowski. Published Date - Monday, 01 January 2024. Copyright - © 2013 Kevin Witkowski ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:16
Dedication
Duration:00:00:20
Narrator's Note
Duration:00:02:41
Author's Note
Duration:00:04:45
Introduction
Duration:00:01:23
Beginnings
Duration:00:05:53
Invasion
Duration:00:32:33
Love Finds a Way
Duration:00:31:21
Liberation!
Duration:00:15:01
Sadness Follows Hard on the Heels of Joy
Duration:00:09:00
Emigration
Duration:00:19:51
A New Country - A New Life
Duration:00:35:35
A Free Man
Duration:00:04:43
Everyday Hurdles
Duration:00:06:13
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:40