Visit in Memory of Czechoslovak Pilots
On 8 October 2020, the 80th anniversary of the death of Sergeant Josef František, a very highly decorated Czechoslovak pilot, the Czech Defence Attaché Colonel Jifi Niedoba and Chief Warrant Office Tomas Kaspar visited places where Czechoslovak aircrew operated in the Royal Air Force in World War 11. They were given a tour of the Chapel by Margaret Wilmot, Chapel Verger.
Colonel Niedoba placed a wreath below the Infant of Prague, in memory of the fallen Czechoslovak airmen who died in the war. Four of the many Czechoslovak airman who died, flying in the Royal Air Force in World War 11, are remembered on the reredos. The wreath will be laid near the Gate Guardians on Remembrance Sunday.
Colonel Niedoba placed a wreath below the Infant of Prague, in memory of the fallen Czechoslovak airmen who died in the war. Four of the many Czechoslovak airman who died, flying in the Royal Air Force in World War 11, are remembered on the reredos. The wreath will be laid near the Gate Guardians on Remembrance Sunday.
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Colonel Jifi Niedoba and Chief Warrant Office Tomas Kaspar
Light Shades Restored September 2020
Two of the Chapel light shades, made in the 1950s, which had broken from heat, have been restored by David Wilmot and Paul Grant. This was a difficult delicate and time consuming task because of the material used in the manufacture. After many months, they were back in position, in time for the Battle of Britain Service.
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Chapel Noticeboard 30 th May 2020
The main noticeboard had split and was in need of lots of TLC. It has been refurbished by a very good friend of the Friends of the Chapel and is back in situ. We are very grateful to David Wilmot.
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