In 1939, Sir Nicholas Winton quietly arranged the rescue of 669 Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Europe, offering them a chance at life while much of the world looked away. He kept his courageous efforts hidden for decades—even from his own wife. It wasn’t until 1988, during a television program, that his secret finally emerged. Sitting in the studio audience, Winton was moved to tears when the host revealed that the people around him were the very children he had saved—now adults! #history #w

Sir Nicholas Winton was born in Britain to German-Jewish parents in 1909. When the Nazi persecution of Jews began, he started looking for British families who would take in Jewish boys and girls. Sir Winton worked with relief organizations as well. This helped him bring children in need into Britain and find homes and sponsors for them. He managed to assist in the rescue of 669 children from Czechoslovakia. The public knew nothing about his outstanding work for almost 50 years. Tat’s until In 19

Sir Nicholas Winton: the hero who 76 years ago saved 669 children from the Nazis. | Channel 4 News

Sir Nicholas Winton, who rescued almost 700 children headed for Nazi concentration camps, has died at the age of 106. He arranged for children to be evacuated from Prague and Vienna for a new life in Britain - but kept quiet about his heroics for half a century. | Channel 4 News

Sir Nicholas Winton, who saved 669 Jewish children from the Holocaust in 1939, has died aged 106. "Britain's Schindler" has passed away 76 years to-the-day since the train carrying the largest number of children, 241, departed from Prague. Here is Jon Snow reporting on the man being honoured last year. | Channel 4 News