A memorial for Dr Branko Franolic

A memorial for dr. Branko Franolic Croatian Ambassador welcomed the family, friends and admirers of Dr Branko Franolic in the Embassy on the 18th of October. Gathered honoured dr. Franolic and celebrate his life by dedicating a model of Falkuša, (donated by dr. Marko Krznaric i Radovan Katic) a traditional Croatian fishing boat, to his memory.

Croatian Ambassador welcomed the family, friends and admirers of Dr Branko Franolic in the Embassy on the 18th of October. Gathered honoured dr. Franolic and celebrate his life by dedicating a model of Falkuša, (donated by dr. Marko Krznaric i Radovan Katic) a traditional Croatian fishing boat, to his memory. Dr Franolic was a renowned Croatian linguist, writer and bibliographer. He was tireless in his commitment to the international recognition of Croatian language and efforts in building bridges between Croatia and the United Kingdom. His passing away was a great loss to the Croatian Community in the United Kingdom where he lived and worked for forty years.

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