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Category Archives: Victim of Communism
Jan Kaucky – One of the Few
Jan KAUCKÝ …………….* 23.01.1907., Satalice, Prague. …………….† 23.08.1970., Putney, UK. Pre WW2 Jan Kaucky was born on 23rd January 1907 in Satalice, a town on the north-east outskirts of Prague, Czechoslovakia. After completing his schooling, aged 18 he was accepted … Continue reading
Erding Escape 70th Anniversary – 24 March 2020
Since the Communist take-over of Czechoslovakia in February 1948, the Czechoslovaks who had fought for the Allies in the West during WW2 had become subjected to persecution by this new regime. Arrest, imprisonment and personal degradation was to follow for … Continue reading
Czechoslovak RAF Exiles 1948 – 1952
Čechoslováci z RAF do exilu (1948 – 1952) It is a very sad fact that the end of the Second World War did not bring peace for everyone. Whilst V.E. day brought joy and jubilation to our streets the aftermath … Continue reading
Adolf Jurman
Adolf Jurman * 14.6.1919, Olešnička, Czechoslovakia † 27.3.1975, Northampton, UK Adolf Jurman was one of more than 2500 Czechoslovaks who escaped from their homeland, between 1939 and 1945, and joined the RAF on their arrival to the UK. His life … Continue reading
The fate of Viktor Waidlich
Český televizní dokument o vojínovi Viktoru Waidlichovi, který sloužil za druhé světové války u pozemího personálu 311. perutě. A Czech language TV documentary about AC2 Viktor Waidlich, who served as a member of 311 Sqn groundstaff during WW2. Po komunistickém … Continue reading
Jiri Mikulecky – Memorial Plaque unveiled
On 9 June 2018, a memorial plaque was unveiled at Sloupnice for F/Lt Jiří Mikulecký 312 Sqn pilot who was born in the village. The plaque was unveiled by Mr Josef Škeřík, Mayor of the village and Mrs Jan Stott, … Continue reading
Flight to Erding
_______________________________________________________________ 24 March 1950 The world’s first triple aircraft hijack More information here _______________________________________________________________ 24. března 1950 První třojitý únos letadla na světě Více informací zde _______________________________________________________________
Ladislav Svetlik – Memorial Plaque unveiled
V sobotu 25. března ve 14 hodin byl zahájen před domem v 38. Plzenecké ulici v Plzni Slovanech vzpomínkový akt na Ladislava Světlíka stíhacího pilota československého a britského královského letectva RAF. At 14:00 on Saturday, 25 March 25 at 38 … Continue reading
Ladislav Svetlik – Plzen 25.3.2017
V rozhovoru Českého rozhlasu Plzeň pozval Daniel Švec posluchače na vzpomínkový akt na Ladislava Světlíka Více informací o Ladislav Světlík zde a zde
Jiri Hartman – The road to my 2nd Exile
S/Ldr Jiří Hartman DFC was a pre-WW2 member of the Czechoslovak Air Force, after the German occupation in March 1939 he escaped to Poland and then onto France where he served in l’Armee d’Air. When France capitulated in June 1940 … Continue reading
