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Free Czechoslovak Forces in France, 1939–1940, a Historical and Philatelic Study

Posted on 29 April 2013 by

Free Czechoslovak Forces in France 1939–1940 a Historical and Philatelic Study by Richard Beith.., In this 72 page monograph, Richard has separated out the ‘historical’ and the ‘philatelic’ information. The first five short chapters cover ‘The problems of Czechoslovakia in … Continue reading →

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310 Sqn – We Fight to Rebuild

Posted on 19 April 2013 by

1940 The first Czechoslovak squadron in the RAF was 310 Sqn, which was formed in June 1940 at RAF Innsworth Lane, Gloucestershire. It used the squadron code letters ‘NN’ and its badge depicted the Czechoslovak lion in front of an … Continue reading →

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Velke Hamry children visit Namest nad Oslavou airbase

Posted on 14 April 2013 by

Děti z Velkých Hamrů navštívili letiště v Náměšti nad Oslavou. In February 2012 we published a biography of Josef Mohr the navigator who died following the tragic last flight of Wellington KX-B of 311 Sqn on 28th Dec 1941. Josef … Continue reading →

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Loch Doon Spitfire P7540

Posted on 15 March 2013 by

The Loch Doon Spitfire is found. by Peter Moran The Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Group located the wreck of Spitfire P7540 in Loch Doon in the summer of 1982 after a five year search. A five year search for a … Continue reading →

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Bobby

Posted on 15 January 2013 by

Talisman ‘Bobby’ Novák slaví sedmdesátku Talisman ‘Bobby’ Novák celebrates his 70th Psal se 25.12.1942, Boží hod nejtěžšího roku 2 sv. války. Jednadvacetiletý Sgt. Jaroslav Novák před týdnem dokončil výcvik navigátora bombardéru a čerpal dovolenou před operačním nasazením u 311. čs. … Continue reading →

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56 OTU at Sutton Bridge

Posted on 1 January 2013 by

. by 
Alastair Goodrum In its time, Sutton Bridge saw aircrew of all Allied nationalities pass through its gates. Poles, the first of many batches of exiles destined for active service in the summer of 1940, arrived on June 23 … Continue reading →

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Hrabyne Museum

Posted on 7 December 2012 by

. The Hrabyně WW2 Memorial, is about 18 Km from Ostrava, is one of the six locations of the region’s Silesian Museum. Within the Museum complex at Hrabyně is an exhibition dedicated to the Czechoslovaks who served in the RAF … Continue reading →

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Spitfire aircraft of 310 Sqn, 312 Sqn and 313 Sqn

Posted on 19 September 2012 by

. Listing of Spitfire aircraft and Serial Numbers that served with 310, 312 and 313 (Czech) Squadron RAF. Squadron code letters: 310 Sqn ‘NN’ 312 Sqn ‘DU’ 313 Sqn ‘RY’ In the main units are operational and are given where … Continue reading →

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Edita Sedlakova WAAF 311 Sqn

Posted on 30 July 2012 by

. Edita SEDLÁKOVÁ LACW 1st class, 311 Sqn., Wireless Operator svobodnice první třídy, 311. perute, radistka On 4 October 1945 LACW 1st Class, Edita Sedlákova, a ground-based wireless-operator with 311 Sqn was due to fly to Prague on board Liberator … Continue reading →

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The Forgotten Men

Posted on 9 July 2012 by

. A Czech documentary giving first hand accounts about Czechoslovak airmen who had flown in the RAF in WW2 who were persecuted by the Communist Czechoslovak authorities after they came to power in Czechoslovakia in February 1948. In English and … Continue reading →

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