Category Archives: Information

Dr Jiri Rajlich interview about the Czechoslovak RAF during WW2

Posted on 24 February 2020 by

A Czech language interview, by Jiří Hošek, with Dr Jiří Rajlich, Director of the Vojenský Ústřední Archiv (VUA), about the role of the Czechoslovak men and women who served in the RAF during WW2 here.

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Karel Mrazek’s 46 Sqn photos

Posted on 10 February 2020 by

W/Cdr Karel Mrázek was an avid photographer during his RAF Service during WW2. A selection of his portfolio when he served with 46 Sqn, 19.9.40 to 16.5.41, are here:

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311 Sqn Bombing raids

Posted on 2 December 2019 by

Útoky 311. bombardovací perutě A map illustrating the bombing raids made by 311 Sqn whilst serving in Bomber Command during WW2. Mapa zobrazující útoky 311. perutě v období jejího přiřazení k Bomber Command RAF za druhé světové války. More information … Continue reading →

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National Battle of Britain Memorial

Posted on 22 November 2019 by

View Map Location Pohled na mapu umístění. _______________________________________________________________ Support a Czechoslovak Battle of Britain pilot Podpora československých letců v bitvě o Británii You can sponsor any of the 88 Czechoslovak pilots, or any other pilots named on the Christopher Foxley-Norris … Continue reading →

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Donation appeal

Posted on 14 October 2019 by

Prosba o pomoc In May 2010 we, the Free Czechoslovak Air Force Associates ltd, founded the http://www.fcafa.com website to provide an online English language resource of information about the Czechoslovak men and women who served in the RAF during WW2. … Continue reading →

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Doomed Czechoslovakia

Posted on 25 July 2019 by

A documentary giving an insight into the lead up to the Munich Agreement of 30 September 1938 and the subsequent German occupation of Czechoslovakia on 15 March 1939.

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Dutch Airwar Studygroup 1939-1945 research

Posted on 28 June 2019 by

An excellent on-line research tool by the Dutch Airwar Studygroup 1939-1945 which documents all Czechoslovak RAF aircraft that crashed in Holland during WW2 here

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Czechoslovak Air Force pilots and navigator badges

Posted on 2 March 2019 by

Reproduction 1939 period Czechoslovak Air Force Pilots and Navigator badges are now available from SM Parapresent in the Czech Republic. Reprodukce československých pilotních odznaků polních pilotů a polních pozorovatelů v provedení z roku 1939 jsou nyní na prodej u frimy … Continue reading →

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Disrespect at the Winged Lion Monument!

Posted on 27 July 2018 by

Neúcta k pomníku okřídleného lva! In June 2014, the Winged Lion monument was unveiled at Klárov, Prague; a gesture from the British ex-pat community in the Czech and Slovak Republics to thank Czechoslovakia for its men and women who served … Continue reading →

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Air Cafe Brno

Posted on 9 June 2018 by

For Czechoslovak RAF airmen relatives and enthusiasts, a key location to visit when in Brno is the Air Café. Pro všechny příbuzné letců RAF a také jejich sympatizanty, kteří navštíví město Brno, je nemyslitelné, že by nenavštívili jejich kultovní místo … Continue reading →

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