Research Trips around the United Kingdom

This section describes my research trips around the United Kingdom between 2003 and 2007 when I have been travelling around cemetries, former airfields, museums and other interesting places connected with service of Czechoslovak airmen serving in the RAF in 1940-1945.

Thanks to many friends of mine I have been able to visit so many interesting places I would like to share my experiecne and photos from my trips in this section

 

CZRAF 2003

Brookwood Cemetery, Runnymede Memorial, RAF Station Talbenny, RAF Station Yatesbury, Yatesbury Cemetery, Chippenham Cemetery, Taunton Cemetery, Salisbury Cemetery
 

CZRAF 2004

Chichester Cemetery, RAF Station Biggin Hill, RAF Station Manston, RAF Manston History Museum and Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Building.

 

CZRAF 2005

Duxford Flying Legends Air Show, Whittlesford Cemetery, Plymouth Cemetery, Liverpool West Derby Cemetery, Speke airfield, HMS Plymouth, HMS Onyx, U-534, Market Drayton Cemetery, Cholmondeley Park.

 

CZRAF 2006

Battle of Britain London Monument, RAF Station Beaulieu, Sutton Bridge Cemetery, Honington Cemetery, East Wretham Cemetery, RAF Station East Wretham, Plaque in Thetford.

 

CZRAF 2007

Dyce cemetery, RAF Station Tain, St. Duthus Cemetery in Tain, Kiltearn Parish Churchyard near Evanton, Oxford PH404 crashsite.
 


News

25/06/2017 09:22

Photo Appeal page updated

I would like to thank to all contributors who have provided photos of Czechoslovak Airmen from the "Want List". Since the last update 20 new photos were obtained. Chtěl bych poděkovat všem, kteří nám pomohli s fotografiemi československých letců ze...

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12/05/2017 14:36

Added information about my latest talk at Čelákovice

My latest talk about fighter pilot W/Cdr Alois Vašátko, DFC took place on 11th May 2017 at Čelákovice. Few photos available on page Talks.

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28/04/2017 17:41

Invitation to Alois Vašátko Talk

Added invitation (on the mainpage) to my nearest talk which will be dedicated to Alois Vašátko, the first Commanding Officer of the Czechoslovak Fighter Wing with the RAF. More information can be found on the Town Museum at Čelákovice website.

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21/12/2016 20:54

Season's greetings

I would like to wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2017 to all vistors of my website and I hope to see you here again next year! Pavel Vančata

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22/11/2016 10:21

Article about my book "Moonlight Flyer"

My latest book has been announced in the newspaper of the Czech and Slovak Community in Toronto - for more details see the "Moonlight Flyer" book page.  

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