Airmail

The history of sending messages by post dates back to ancient times, when the Egyptian, Roman, Persian, Chinese or Indian civilizations could already boast of its very good network. However, receiving and sending was reserved mainly for the monarch and only in exceptional cases was it also served to the public. Due to the great … Read more

Knights of the Heaven – Fragments

At Brno’s Technical Museum there is an exhibition devoted to Czechoslovak airmen and ground staff serving during the Second World War at the British RAF. This project of the Museum of Bohemian, Slovak and Ruthenian exile, however, began its pilgrimage at the Brno Exhibition Grounds, where its festive opening was also held in the presence of … Read more

Days of the open door of the museum genpor. Františka Peřiny

In the village of Morkůvky, open days of the museum dedicated to the local famous native and air ace of the Second World War, Lt. Gen., were held this week. František Peřina 8/4/1911 (Mokrůvky) – 6/5/2006 (Prague). In the exposition you can see not only countless plaques, memorial medals and decorations, but also cups for … Read more

Military museum in Újezd pod Troskami

During this year’s holiday in Bohemian Paradise I came across this small museum of the rich history of war. Inside you can see various exhibits showing the course of three major war conflicts that touched this small village. The most interesting exhibits certainly include a model gun 26, an antiaircraft cannon pattern 38 or tank remnants. … Read more