On Saturday, 20th September, the Czech Consul General, the Polish Consul, city representatives, and members of local community organizations gathered at the graves of First Lieutenant Jindřich Bartoš, Sergeant Otto Hanzlíček, Staff Captain Josef Kocman, and Polish pilot Własdisław Szulkowski. Wreaths were laid and a minute’s silence observed in what was the first joint Czech Polish British commemoration at the site. The ceremony aimed to honor the men who contributed to the Royal Air Force’s success during a decisive phase of the Second World War.

The day’s program continued at Liverpool’s former airport, Old Speke, which once served as a base and temporary home for many Czechoslovak and Polish airmen. Now operating as a hotel, the historic terminal hosted a series of lectures and displays. Organized by the Merseyside Polonia association, the event offered visitors the chance to learn more about the lives of the fallen pilots and other Battle of Britain participants, as well as view wartime equipment and meet regional history groups dedicated to preserving this chapter of the past.