Even the dalai lama is among his declared admirers. This docudrama tells the story of nicholas winton, an englishman who organized the rescue of 669 jewish czech and slovak children just before the outbreak of world war ii. But for those who were saved it meant that they had a life rather than almost certain. Rosemarie gumpels speech describes the efforts and personality of nicholas winton, a man gumpel. Nicholas winton never actually set foot in the prague train station and much of the more dangerous work was done locally by another unsung hero, trevor chadwick.
This is 60 minutes sir nicholas winton saving the children by change unlimited on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. He died on july 1, 2015 in slough, berkshire, england. For your project, design, or budget, nicholas winton will guide you through the process from. British man sir nicholas winton wasnt a career activist. Electronic data regarding children from czechoslavakia brought to britain and other countries before february 15, 1940, through the efforts of nicholas winton, from the document list of children brought over under the auspices of the czech childrens section on. This operation was later known as the czech kindertransport. The nearly forgotten story of nicholas winton, who organized the rescue of 669 children just before the outbreak of wwii. Nicholas winton history and legacy hello and welcome to my website. Clicking on a name or other link takes you to a scanned copy of the original page. Nicholas winton, o heroi anonimo da segunda guerra youtube. Nicholas winton was born on may 19, 1909 in hampstead, london, england as nicholas george wertheim. Nicholas winton, rescuer of children during the holocaust. This video of nicholas winton, who saved hundreds from the.
Nicholas winton sila lidskostinicholas winton, 2002, which won an emmy award, and the documentary drama nickys family nickyho rodina, 2011. Between march and august 2, 1939, nicholas winton organized 8. Nicholas winton said nothing for a halfcentury about the role he played in the escape of more than 600 mostly jewish children from czechoslovakia on the eve of world war ii. His selfless act saved 669 lives, a mere drop in the ocean compared to the millions under threat of their lives. A gripping documentary about the courage and determination of a young english stockbroker who saved the lives of 669 children. Nicholas winton how nicholas winton, 29, saved 669 lives. The death of sir nicholas winton elicited eulogies from across. Jul 01, 2015 one of the worlds heroes died today at the age of 106. Nicholas winton delivers a bespoke commissions service. I have a most interesting assignment and i need your help. Feb 07, 2017 nicholas winton, who saved 669 children from the holocaust, meets them face to face on a live tv broadcast 50 years later. This emotional video clip is from the bbc television program thats life. Since 1999 nicholas winton has provided a bespoke service to companies, organisations, sponsors and governing bodies for their silver and trophy requirements as well as private clients for their jewellery and gift needs.
Wintons work is the subject of three films by slovak filmmaker matej minac. One of the lesser known memorials in prague is a statue of nicholas winton and two children standing on platform 1 of the prague main station. Sir nicholas winton passed away on july 1, 2015 at the age of 106. Dozens of wintons children have been found and to this day his. In december 1938, nicholas winton, a 29yearold london stockbroker, was about to leave for a skiing holiday in switzerland, when he received a phone call from his friend martin blake asking him to cancel his holiday and immediately come to prague. In 2002 queen elizabeth ii conferred knighthood on winton. Train tribute to holocaust hero sir nicholas winton bbc news. People around the world were impressed by what he did. In 1939, nicholas winton personally saved the lives of 669 children. Sir nicholas winton salvou 669 criancas judias na segunda guerra. Nicholas winton how nicholas winton, 29, saved 669 lives on.
Nicholas winton, born on may 19, 1909 in london, england, describes growing up in a good atmosphere. Nicholas winton nicholas winton was born on 19 may 1909 and died on 1st july 2015 aged 106. Nickys family official trailer 1 20 biographical documentary. Winton was invited to the launch by czech president vaclav havel and around 250 of the 664 people he saved were also present at the event. Search results united states holocaust memorial museum. Sir nicholas winton obituary world news the guardian. Stafford is program associate at the kern family foundation in.
One of the worlds heroes died today at the age of 106. A historia por tras do video viral sobre o schindler. Nicholas winton, an englishman today 102 years old organized the. He brought them to britain and kept it a secret for nearly 50 years. Holocaust survivors and victims database wintons children. Hitler has invaded czechoslovakia, threatening the lives of the jewish population. Winton found homes for the children and arranged for their safe passage to britain.
Nicholas winton is a 2002 documentary about nicholas winton, the man who organized the kindertransport rescue mission of 669 children from germanoccupied czechoslovakia on the eve of the second world war. Nicholas winton, who saved 669 children from the holocaust, meets them face to face on a live tv broadcast 50 years later. Most of them were jewish from czechoslovakia, which was soon to be occupied by the nazis. May, 2014 join the worldwide petition to honor sir nicholas winton with the nobel peace prize.
Reed is president of the foundation for economic education fee and benjamin d. Since the initial publication of this essay in 2007, the coauthors have assumed new positions. Audience award at 46th karlovy vary international film festival nickys family won karlovy varys audience award, chosen from among 275 films in the festival. He was known for organising the rescue of 669 czech children from nazioccupied czechoslovakia during the 9 months before war broke out in 1939. Nicholas winton, a briton who said nothing for a halfcentury about his role in organizing the escape of 669 mostly jewish children from czechoslovakia. My father is the late sir nicholas winton 19092015, who organised the czech and slovak kindertransport in 1939 to rescue endangered children from the nazi threat. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of hear music. Morre aos 106 anos nicholas winton, conhecido como schindler. Most of them were jewish from czechoslovakia, which was soon to. Jul 02, 2015 nicholas winton said nothing for a halfcentury about the role he played in the escape of more than 600 mostly jewish children from czechoslovakia on the eve of world war ii. Sir nicholas winton how deeds of one man inspire others. He has a passion for business, following his fathers interest in finance and current affairs. The nicholas winton story i was told that my sister and i were going to be sent to england. Sir nicholas winton is the prototype of the strong man.
Born to germanjewish parents who had emigrated to britain, winton supervised the rescue of 669 children, most of them jewish, from czechoslovakia on the eve of world war ii. Nicholas winton, aged 101, holds flowers while sitting on a stage after the premiere of the movie nickys family which is based on his life story in prague january 20, 2011. My heart goes out to the family of sir nicholas winton for your recent loss. In 1939 a young stockbroker decided he would help to organise an escape route for unaccompanied children fleeing persecution. The broadcastings in 1988 turned him into a legend. Sir nicholas winton, who has died aged 106, became known belatedly as the british schindler for his part in rescuing more than 600 children in.
Jul 09, 2015 a steam train stops at maidenhead train station in tribute to sir nicholas winton, who organised trains to rescue hundreds of czech children from the nazi regime. Electronic data regarding children from czechoslavakia brought to britain and other countries before february 15, 1940, through the efforts of nicholas winton, from the document list of children brought over under the auspices of the czech childrens section on transports from prague. With ben abeles, denisa augustinova, martin bandzak, tom berman. Sir nicholas receives the order of the white lion from president milos zeman at prague castle 28th october 2014.
Sir nicholas with grete and grandchildren laurence and holly, at party to celebrate their golden wedding, october 1998. Nickys family was awarded the forum for the preservation of audiovisual memory award. Sir nicholas winton british humanitarian britannica. Sir nicholas winton, nicholas george wertheim, british humanitarian born may 19, 1909, london, eng. Sir nicholas winton nicholas winton is surprised when he realizes he is in an audience filled with children whose lives he saved. Nicholas winton, rescuer of 669 children from holocaust. Nicholas winton is a 2002 documentary about nicholas winton, the man who organized the. Nicholas winton s lottery of life matej minac, peter a. Today, sir nicholas winton, age 97, resides at his home in maidenhead, great britain. Nick was brought up with a strong awareness of ethics and values.
Train tribute to holocaust hero sir nicholas winton. Jul 02, 2015 nicholas winton, a briton who said nothing for a halfcentury about his role in organizing the escape of 669 mostly jewish children from czechoslovakia on the eve of world war ii, a righteous deed. Searching for children rescued by nicholas winton the new. The power of good studying the holocaust through film correlating the film objectives with the florida state standards summary. This film tells the extraordinary story of how nicholas winton rescued 669 children from the. Nicholas winton saved jewish children, but he also has a lesson for our current migrant crisis. Jul 01, 2015 my heart goes out to the family of sir nicholas winton for your recent loss. Nicholas winton the young man who saved 669 children.
Nick is the son of sir nicholas winton mbe, who organised the kindertransport from czechoslovakia before the second world war saving 669 children. Nicholas winton, a young british stockbroker, decides he will do everything possible to save the lives of as many jewish children as he can. A steam train stops at maidenhead train station in tribute to sir nicholas winton, who organised trains to rescue hundreds of czech children from the nazi regime. Nicholas winton the young man who saved 669 children from death. Nicholas wintons lottery of life matej minac, peter a. These pages give information about me, my father and the work i do to promote his legacy.
His story even after 70 years inspire people to make this world. Searching for children rescued by nicholas winton the. Winton engine company, from 1930 part of general motors now electromotive diesel winton motor carriage company, an american automobile manufacturer from 1896 to 1924 winton group, a global investment management and data science company. This is 60 minutes sir nicholas winton saving the children by change unlimited on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the. Winton is shown here in an undated family photograph with one of the children he rescued.