Anniversary of Operation Anthropoid: our International Secretary @MartaMajercik had the honor of attending the memorial evet in Smolina (Valašské Klobouky, Czech Republic 🇨🇿) the birthplace of Josef Valčík & later visited Poluvsie🇸🇰 - Jozef Gabčik:
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Josef Valčík (Smolina - Valšské Klobouky, Czech Republic🇨🇿, before WW2: Czechoslovakia), Jozef Gabčik (Poluvsie- Rajecké Teplice, Slovakia🇸🇰, before WW2: Czechoslovakia)
Today we remember Jan Kubiš and Jozef Gabčík, the two Czechoslovak soldiers who carried out Operation Anthropoid on 27 May 1942:
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🌺The wreath in this photograph was placed by our International Secretary @MartaMajercik directly in the crypt of the Saints Cyril and Methodius Cathedral in Prague🇨🇿 and is decorated with red poppies hand made by children from Slovak kindergartens and schools.🇸🇰👧👦
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Memorial Association for Free CzechoslovakVeterans retweeted
Popřáli jsme za MO vál.veteránovi plk.Jiřímu Kafkovi (311.bomb.peruť RAF),který nedávno oslavil 102.narozeniny. Předali jsme mu dopis ministra obrany a speciální velmi osobní dárek👌🧵Děkujeme Vaší milující rodině a Vám za Vaši službu. Jsme tu pro vás🌺
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This weekend
Gerry Manolas (Chair) visited @okenko_london with Glass Artist Jason Leggett from The Gift of Glass Mortimer. Together they introduced the students to the process of glass fusion by creating the panels to our new Poppy Remembrance Lanterns:
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This week, the MAFCSV team were honoured to attend a reception hosted by the Czech Embassy in London as part of the Third Annual Czech-British Anthropoid Forum:
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VE DAY 2026
May 8th is traditionally recognised as Victory in Europe Day, and this year marks the 81st anniversary of VE Day. Here in Britain 🇬🇧, we are familiar with the famous scenes of celebration 🥳 🏴:
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What a beautiful day (Sat. 25/4/2026) at Brookwood to clean the headstones. Thank you to my cleaning buddy, Martina Jones who did a superb job. 5 hours later the whole plot looked picture perfect!
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14/4/2026 I had the honour to contribute to a panel discussion about the life of Marina Pauliny in Exile, alongside Zuzana Francová – Niece of Marina Pauliny and curator at the Museum of Bratislava, Peter Barta – Director of the:
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An honour to pay tribute to 6 Czechoslovak airmen of 311th RAF Squadron killed in action 84 yrs ago in Middenmeer, and to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Remembrance Post.Heartfelt thanks to the municipality and Hollands Kroon Memorial Association.@HollandsKroon,@OVV_MO_CR
It’s that time of year again🧽🪣.
Are you 🫵 free on Saturday 25th of April at 11am to come and help clean 💪the headstones🪦over in the civilian plot at Brookwood cemetery?
If you would like to join me, please bring your buckets:
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Gerry Chair MAFCSV
Today it would be 🇸🇰Slovak hero of 🇨🇿Czechoslovak army in exile 🇬🇧, SEO & Operation Anthropoid member - Jozef Gabčík’s 111th Birthday.💐We’ve payed him respect in many occasions 🇬🇧&🇸🇰by @MartaMajercik & @MarianMajercik with students & children involved👫:
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#TruthPrevails Last Friday, March 24, our International Secretary Mgr. Marta Majerčík, together with our member Marian Majerčík, met with Ms. Soňa Gyarfašová in Bratislava🇸🇰 to present her with a Certificate of Appreciation from The MAFCSV:
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My status on Facebook - 129th Birthday of Marína Paulíny, Vice-President of the Czechoslovak Red Cross in exile (tragically died in 1945 in air crash). ⤵️
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Today would have been🇸🇰 Marina Pauliny’s birthday🌹, so to remember this remarkable lady H.E Ambassador Susko and Mrs Suskova, Klaudia Volnerova and myself paid a visit to Brookwood. Together we tidied her grave and laid a wreath and flowers in her memory:
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