Memorial Association for Free Czechoslovak Veterans
To honour and remember all Czechoslovak WW2 veterans and service personnel who fought with the Allies
Yet again the gods smiled on us at Brookwood and gave us a bright sunny day for our event on 27th October. Having been over the day before to try and make sure the plot was clear of leaves and fallen twigs and branches in …
Thank you to all the Czech and Slovak children who made such an amazing effort with their entries to this years MAFCSV art competition. Who knew there were so many exciting ways to incorporate the recycled poppy heads into so many pictures! The winners were …
John Polak and Alex Scott (Strihavka) of MAFCSV joined Colonel Jiri Neidoba Defence Attache of Czech Embassy and Ludmila Hybler at Westminster Abbey today for the Battle of Britain memorial event. A moving service to remember all RAF personnel who fought in the skies above …
#MAFCSV was at the Open Day event at Brookwood Cemetery today. Had a super time in the sunshine sharing the stories of our Czechoslovak Veterans to the public. 🇸🇰🇨🇿 so many interested people.
Today our International Secretary Marta Majerčík along with our committee Marian Majercik attended the 75th anniversary of Slovak National Uprising (SNP) ceremony in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia 🇸🇰. They’ve had the honour to be invited alongside with other associations, embassies, army representatives and other authorities and …
Today 14th August, Alex Scott Secretary of MAFCSV, escorted the organiser Jiří Stanislav at the commemorative event at the Winged Lion Memorial in Prague. This service was to commemorate the anniversary when the Czechoslovak Airmen who fought with the Allies in WWII returned to their …
Yesterday at Cholmondeley Castle Gerry Manolas and John Polak were proud to join the Association of Czechoslovak Legionaries Abroad to remember the Free Czechoslovaks who were based there in July 1940. Having fought in the Battle of France many escaped on British and Commonwealth ships …
Congratulations to #CWGC and #BrookwodMilitaryCemetery for a wonderful Open Day yesterday. Alex Scott and Gerry Manolas from #MAFCSV had a very busy event telling the story of the Czechoslovaks at Brookwood to all the visitors. We especially loved the opportunity to make recycled poppy crosses …
A great day at the Czechoslovak Parachute Fountain in Jephson Gardens Leamington Spa remembering the brave deeds of our veterans. Gerry Manolas and George Scott represented the MAFCSV and laid a wreath on behalf of the Association. Congratulations to the FONTANA team for organising it. …
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