Notification

JerzyPatan3With deep sorrow we announce,
that day 21 January 2016 years
at the age of 77 years He passed away
photojournalist and journalist

ŚP.
JERZY PATAN

Ceremonia pogrzebowa odbędzie się w sobotę 23 January

  • godz. 11:30 Msza Św. żałobna w kościele Świętego Wojciecha w Kołobrzegu
  • godz. 12:10 Wystawienie trumny w Kaplicy Cmentarnej
  • ok. godz. 13:00 The last way - Cemetery in Kolobrzeg

Location tombstone in the cemetery

jerzypatan-obituary


Pragniemy wszystkim serdecznie podziękować
za kondolencje i okazane słowa uznania
dla śp. Jerzego Patana.




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My Sixties Kolobrzeg 1960-1969 cz.2


Title: My Sixties Kolobrzeg 1960-1969 cz.2
Author: George Patan
Release Date: November 2011.
ISBN: 978-83-928774-3-1

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This book is not systematic or chronological chronicle of the events described. Is the original record of the history of Kolobrzeg in years 1960 – 1969. The wealth of material resulted in its edition in two parts.

The second part of my book sixties applies in most events of the year 1965, which remained permanently in the history of Kolobrzeg.

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My Sixties Kolobrzeg 1960-1969 cz.1


Title: My Sixties Kolobrzeg 1960-1969 cz.1
Author: George Patan
Release Date: July 2009.
ISBN: 978-83-928774-0-0

Contents: download (format PDF, 31KB)
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In the previous volume entitled. "When everything came first," presented during the history of Kolobrzeg 1945-1959.

The fact, entitled "My Sixties. Kolobrzeg 1960-1969 ", is its continuation. Includes photos and documents from the time, where the demolition has already ended the war destroyed the city and began its reconstruction.

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When everything was first Kolobrzeg 1945-1959


Title: When everything was first Kolobrzeg 1945-1959
Author: George Patan
Release Date: July 2009.
ISBN: 978-83-928774-1-7

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The history of the former resort of Kolobrzeg 1872-1945


Title: The history of the former resort of Kolobrzeg 1872-1945
Author: George Patan
Release Date: October 2010.
ISBN: 978-83-928774-2-4

Contents: download (format PDF, 26KB)
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The book is published in a series describing the history of photography Kolobrzeg.

Its source is the previously released albums of the year 1999 i 2003 including postcards and photographs of the city, which then belonged to Germany and was called Kolberg. Is enriched by more than 200 new photos. All relate to the times coming within two important dates in the history of the city:
– years 1872, when the German emperor issued a decree abolished the fortress of Colberg, which consequently led to extremely rapid flourishing resort,
– years 1945, when at the end of World War II once again became a fortress - Festung Kolberg.

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Ruins around, but they tried to live a normal life. What was the entertainment like in post-war Kołobrzeg??

kolobrzeg.naszemiasto.pl
5 July 2020.

When the Third Reich capitulated, Kołobrzeg was one of the Baltic centers most mutilated by the war. As a result of two weeks of fighting, ok. 90 proc. buildings fell into disrepair. Moving around the city was difficult due to rubble and only one, preserved along today's ul. Łopuski bridge. Food and water were scarce, electricity did not reach ...

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The landscape of Kołobrzeg and the beginnings of the municipal government

miastokolobrzeg.pl
28 May 2020.

From 1989 During the year, reforms initiated by the government of Tadeusz Mazowiecki continued in Poland. They have been implemented with varying degrees of success. On the other hand, the success of the cabinet of the first non-communist prime minister was the decision to change self-governing Poland. As the terms of the people's councils ended in 1992 years, to activate local communities in the reconstruction of the country and decentralization of the state, it was decided to shorten the term of the councils and announce new elections to self-government bodies.

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The birth of a new city. 16 exceptional photos of Stargard right after the war [photos]

stargard.naszemiasto.pl
12 May 2020.

In the center of Stargard, you can see an exhibition prepared by the Archaeological and Historical Museum in Stargard. There are boards with photos of post-war Stargard.
Stargard museologists prepared an exhibition on the occasion of 75 anniversary of the end of World War II and today, 12 May Stargard Pioneers Day.
The exhibition is entitled “Stargard. The birth of a new city. On the 75th anniversary of Polish West Pomerania”. The exhibition is located in the center of Stargard, near Dworcowa Street.

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History: Winter of the century 1978-1979 in the region of Koszalin [photos]

gk24.pl
5 January 2017r.

At the turn of the year 1978-1979 Poland hit winter, which later became known as the “winter century”. We looked to the editions Voice of the period. The first part concerns the photos in December before the sudden attack of winter. The next it's photos and articles from the beginning of January, in which journalists describe the situation in the then province of Koszalin and the region of Slupsk.

At least 10 Photo by George Patana

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Martial law in Koszalin [archival photos]

gk24.pl
13 December 2016.

Here are some pictures from the protest by the recently deceased George Patana (long-term photojournalist m.in “Voice of Pomerania”). In our gallery you will see a picture of captured soldiers in front of the Radio Koszalin (Also by George Patana) and photography koszalinianina Janka Stawisińskiego from the family archive.

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