WE ARE FUNDRAISING FOR THE PARACHUTE MEMORIAL TO CZECHOSLOVAK SOLDIERS IN ARISAIG
This year we are supporting a project to refurbish and renovate the current 71 names of those who trained with the SEO in Arisaig, served and died whilst serving.
In addition, we are extending the memorial by unveiling four new stones that list the other 188 others who trained with the SEO in Arisaig, served and survived the war.
These new stones are being designed and created in the Czech Republic and will be brought over, along with roses from Lidice for the unveiling in November.
Memorial to Czechoslovak soldiers in Arisaig. Photo by Martin Matějíček
This memorial and war grave is equally important and special to the Czech, Slovak and Scottish people and reminds them of their shared history. Also connection with operation Anthropoid is significant.
All 188 names have been researched by historian Eduard Stehlik (Director of Lidice memorial), and the work and organisation by Mr Martin Matějíček (who organised the original monument) Veronika Macleod, Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic in Scotland has helped co-ordinate and been hugely supportive of this current project.
Memorial to Czechoslovak soldiers in Arisaig. Photo by Martin Matějíček
If you would like to donate (in pounds) towards this special project,
please click the donate button.
For payments in pounds you can also do a bank transfer to Bank of Scotland:
Czech School Scotland CIC
SC: 80-22-60
AN: 17854965
For payments in Czech Crowns and Euros – transparentní účet Reiffeisenbank:
AN (číslo účtu): 173563186/5500
IB: CZ9755000000000173563186
SWIFT: RZBCCZPP
We would like to thank the Arisaig Community Trust, Czech Ministry of Defence and Czech ministry of foreign Affairs, Memorial Association for Free Czechoslovak veterans, Czechoslovak Freedom Fountain, Czech School Scotland CIC, and families of veterans for their support and cooperation. Also to all those who have contributed financially so far.
The unveiling is planned for November 2022 together with the new information desk organised by Arisaig Community Trust.
If you are interested in attending the ceremony, please contact us on skotsko@yahoo.com
Please also share this fundraising page with family and friends. If you would like to be mentioned on this page after your kind donation, please email us.
THANK YOU
Martin Matějíček, Veronika Macleod, Eduard Stehlík