Memorial Association for Free Czechoslovak Veterans

@mafcsv

15 дней назад

️Following on from our previous post by our International Secretary Marta Majercik, On Sunday I was at the Parachute Fountain thinking of Josef Valčík and his comrades. The Friends of the Czechoslovak Memorial Fountain Czechoslovak Freedom Fountain organised the event with Stephen Loquens directing the commemoration. Each year the event becomes busier and busier, and it is marvellous to see the students from the Czech and Slovak Schools in Warwickparticipating. If we don’t engage the next generation now, who will we pass the torch to in the future? I even had chance to chat with some of the locals who were walking through the park prior to the event and told them about the history behind the fountain.The speeches from the Czech and Slovak Ambassador both recognised the bravery of the seven named on the fountain, but also all the Czechoslovak Brigade that was stationed in the area during the early part of WWII. We were all reminded of the huge cost that was paid for Operation Anthropoid by the Czechoslovak people, with the roses from Lidice that are always in full bloom at this time, blood red in the sunshine today.During the Last Post we also reflected on the brave young service personnel in Ukraine who continue to fight for the liberation and freedom of their own country, the way our veterans did for Czechoslovakia. As H.E Róbert Ondrejcsák said, evil never sleeps, we must all be alert, to stand up against it. Wreaths and flowers were laid at the memorial afterwards by the Czech and Slovak Ambassadors, local dignitaries, and representatives from veteran groups and the RBL. Children from the Czech and Slovak Schools laid their own wreaths and personal tributes.Congratulations to all those involved in organising another excellent event, and Chris Pavel who carried the standard during the service.We will remember them!#czechoslovakfreedomfountain #jephsongardens #leamingtonspa #mafcsv #operationanthropoid #czechoslovakveterans #SOE #jankubiš #jozefgabčík #adolfopálka #josefbublík, #janhrubý, #josefvalčík, #JaroslavŠvarc #lidiceshalllive #ležáky

⛲️Following on from our previous post by our International Secretary Marta Majercik, On Sunday I was at the Parachute Fountain thinking of Josef Valčík and his comrades. The Friends of the Czechoslovak Memorial Fountain Czechoslovak Freedom Fountain organised the event with Stephen Loquens directing the commemoration. Each year the event becomes busier and busier, and it is marvellous to see the students from the 🇨🇿Czech and 🇸🇰Slovak Schools 👭in Warwick🇬🇧participating. If we don’t engage the next generation now, who will we pass the torch to in the future? I even had chance to chat with some of the locals who were walking through the park prior to the event and told them about the history behind the fountain. The speeches from the Czech and Slovak Ambassador both recognised the bravery of the seven named on the fountain, but also all the Czechoslovak Brigade🪖 that was stationed in the area during the early part of WWII. We were all reminded of the huge cost that was paid for Operation Anthropoid by the Czechoslovak people, with the 🌹roses from Lidice that are always in full bloom at this time, blood red in the sunshine today. During the Last Post we also reflected on the brave young service personnel in 🇺🇦 Ukraine who continue to fight for the liberation and freedom of their own country, the way our veterans did for Czechoslovakia. As H.E Róbert Ondrejcsák said, evil never sleeps, we must all be alert, to stand up against it. 🌺💐Wreaths and flowers were laid at the memorial afterwards by the Czech and Slovak Ambassadors, local dignitaries, and representatives from veteran groups and the RBL. Children from the Czech and Slovak Schools laid their own wreaths and personal tributes. Congratulations to all those involved in organising another excellent event, and Chris Pavel who carried the standard during the service. We will remember them! #czechoslovakfreedomfountain #jephsongardens #leamingtonspa #mafcsv #operationanthropoid #czechoslovakveterans #SOE #jankubiš #jozefgabčík #adolfopálka #josefbublík , #janhrubý , #josefvalčík , #JaroslavŠvarc #lidiceshalllive #ležáky