Bratislava RAF Memorial Plaque Unveiling – 18 June

Slávnostné odhalenie pamätnej tabule RAF, 18. jún 2014, Bratislava

The unveiling ceremony at the entrance of the main retail building on the public square of the Eurovea Shopping Centre, Bratislava 18 June 2014

Pamätná tabuľa Československým príslušníkom Royal Air Force, bude odhalená 18. júna 2014, na námestí pri hlavnom vchode do budovy nákupného centra Eurovea v Bratislave.

The Programme / Program :
16:30	Eurovea Square Eurovea.
16:40	Arrival of VIP’s veterans and guests Príchod československých veteránov a hostí.
16:45	A musical display by the Royal Air Force College Band. Hudobné vystúpenie Ústrednej hudby Britského kráľovského letectva – RAF.
17:00	Speech by Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach. Prejav Air Chief Marshala RAF Sira Stuarta Peacha. Speech by JUDr. Martin Glváč, Slovak Defence Minister Prejav Ministra národnej obrany Slovenskej republiky JUDr. Martina Glváča RAF Band marches off Hudba RAF odpochoduje The Pipes and Drums band of the Queen’s Royal Hussars march on Napochoduje skupina gajdošov a bubeníkov plukovnej hudby regimentu Queen’s Royal Hussars. Pipes and Drums band lead VIPs and guests to the plaque Plukovná hudba regimentu Queen’s Royal Hussars povedie veteránov a hostí k pamätnej tabuli Unveiling of the Memorial Plaque Odhalenie pamätnej tabule Photographs Fotografovanie Pipes and Drums band lead VIP’s, veterans and guests to the Gen M R Štefánik monument Plukovná hudba regimentu Queen’s Royal Hussars povedie veteránov a hostí k monumentu Gen. Dr. M. R. Štefánika 2 minute silence 2 minúty ticha Act of Remembrance. Spomienkový akt. National anthems Národné hymny
17:30	Spitfire flypast along the river. Prelet Spitfiru pozdĺž rieky.

Stephen Stead will be flying Spitfire XVI DU-N, TE184 which is marked up in 312 Sqn guise as flown by F/Lt Otto Smik. For Spitfire aficionados, weather permitting.

Prelet lietadla Spitfire, pre nadšencov za pekného počasia. Spitfire Mk. XVI bude pilotovaný pánom Stephenom Steadom, v podobe, tak ako ho lietal F/Lt Otto SMIK, DFC vo funkcii veliteľa letky 312. perute (DU-N/TE184).

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The Winged Lion Project Committee would also like to thank for the following sponsors for their support for this memorial:

Výbor projektu „The Winged Lion“ by taktiež rád poďakoval nasledovným sponzorom tohto pamätníka:

Adrian Wheeler, Andrew Jackson, Andrew Smith, BAE Systems, Ben Petter & Irena Guzáková, Best Communications, Bogle Architects, British Chamber of Commerce, BRUSH SEM, Chapman Taylor, Chris Rangé, Christopher Smith, Colliers International, Crown Worldwide Group, DHL Express, Discovery Group, EnerCap Capital Partners, Europa Capital Partners, Flow East, fcafa.wordpress.com, Gerry De’Athe, Glen Emery, Guy Pinsent, Harry Bunbury, HSBC, Ian Worboys, IOMCSL Trustees, Jan Telenský, Jan Valdinger, Jan Vondraš, Jane Townsend, Allen & Overy, JLL, John Brandon, John Locke, Jonathan Hallett, JR & Blanka Smith, Kbely Airport, Knight Frank, Levey & Jung, LOM Praha, Lukáš & Katerina Ševčík, Marek Šebesťák, Martin Skalický, Matthew Stillman, Mr. & Mrs. Roger Dunlop, Nicholas Watson, Norton Rose, Palmer Capital, Petr Karel, London Market, Portland Trust, Richard Hogg, Richard Valtr, Richard Wood, Richard York, Robert Břešťan, Robert Mulcahy, Royal Bank of Scotland, Sanjiv Suri, Scott Baker, Sebastian Pawlowski, Seddons, Stevan Tennant, Steve Davis, Sue Ryder, TESCO, The British Embassy of Prague, The Charnwood Company, The Hašek Family, Tom Dolezal, Ungelt Services, Vladimír Dlouhý, Wilson & Partners, Woodcote.

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