Nicholas Winton and the rescued generation
TitreNicholas Winton and the rescued generation
Auteur
Call number940.54779430924/0057
N° d'objet05419
Lieu de publicationLondon, England
EditeurVallentine Mitchell
Année de publication
2002
Pagination193p.
MatérielLivre
ISBN0853034257
Description
Story of Winton, a young British stockbroker,who, while in Prague in December 1938 was shocked by the plight of thousands of refugees desperate to flee from the advancing German army. He set up a makeshift office and in just 3 weeks interviewed parents who wished to send their children to England in what became known as the kindertransport.His efforts resulted in eight trainloads bringing 669 children to London