Ukrainian Male Choir

[kristy]

Hi again,
Has anyone ever come accross the Ukrainian Male Chior "Burlaka" 1948. I have just been given a photo of my grandad in this. Any info would be appreciated.
Many Thanks

Kristy

[kristy]

Hania, I dont know how to thank you enough.....the photo you forwarded to me of the choir shows my grandad 2nd row, 3rd from the end V. Kalamuniak.
I cried when I opened it. This is the 1st big thing I have had in the 4 years I have been looking for information. I obviously have not got the correct name spelling here as on this photo it is V Kalamuniak and I have Paulischuk on other documents. The photo you sent is identical to the one we found here! It has opend up a whole new lead for me now. You are an angel. I cant thank you enough. It will be 16 years on Wednesday to the day he died. I have never got over it. I can order the CD from them.

Our whole family thanks you!
Kristy

[Hannia]

Kristy,

The URL is broken. I tried Internet Archives, but had no luck.

Burlaka became Homin in 1949. Homin was under the patronage of AUGB/Assn of Ukrainians in Great Britain.
J(Y)aroslav Babuniak was the Homin Choir Director @ Manchester Ukrainian Center - 188 Cheetham Hill Rd. He is J. Babuniak in Buraka Choir. He may be able to provide you w/some personal details. There must be an archives w/Homin membership list???

I saw some Homin choir pictures w/a fellow by the name of Volodymir Polishchuk???

Ask re Mr. Pankiv, author of book, containing picture w/Grandfather.
Brotherhood of Veterans of the First Ukrainian Division UNA

Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) :: Membership
http://ucc.quebec-ukraine.com/membership.html

It will mean a lot of work, but why not go thru all the names listed on picture. Grandfather had to have had personal relationships w/these guys. Maybe some are still alive to help you clarify details???

PS> I am still working on locating mwmota, the person w/CD offer.

[kristy]

Hi Hannia,
Thanks once again.

I saw some Homin choir pictures w/a fellow by the name of Volodymir Polishchuk??? This was my grandads name as we have it written down here on documnets!!!!! Where did you see these photos?

I have emailed the adress (UCC) you have given me.
I will now try to speak with the AUGB today to see if they can help. I cannot find the book anywere on the net. Why do you think his name ofn the photo would be spelled V Kalamuniak? Do you think just a mistake or an interpretation of the spelling we have here?
Many thanks Hannia for you rhelp

[Hannia]

Ask re Mr. Pankiv, author of book, containing picture w/Grandfather.
He was member of Brotherhood of Veterans of the First Ukrainian Division UNA.
Org below may help you get in touch w/him.
Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) :: Membership
http://ucc.quebec-ukraine.com/membership.html

[kristy]

Hannia,

I have not yet heard from the Brotherhood of the 1st Division of the UNA. However I have managed to get a link with admin@cogentdesign.com who wrote that page with the photo on you sent me. Apparantly his farther is in the photo too and is still allive. He has a copy of the book but said he dousnt think its no longer available as it was published privately but is going to forward me more details of it. Maybee his father may remember something. Hopefully! I will let you know as soon as I here!!!!

Many Many thanks Hannia

Kristy