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'British Schindler' Sir Nicholas Winton dies aged 106
Topic Started: Jul 1 2015, 05:05 PM (199 Views)
CJ
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A very minor case of serious brain damage

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-33350880

Sir Nicholas Winton, who organised the rescue of 669 children destined for Nazi concentration camps, has died aged 106.

Winton was a stockbroker when he arranged for trains to carry Jewish children out of occupied Prague.

His son-in-law Stephen Watson said he died peacefully in his sleep at Wexham Hospital, Slough.

He died on the anniversary of the departure of a train in 1939 carrying the largest number of children - 241.

Winton brought the children to Britain, battling bureaucracy at both ends, saving them from almost certain death, and then kept quiet about his exploits for a half-century.



Very sad :( . My condolences to his friends, family, and indeed those who owe their lives to him.

After what he did, I'm pleased that he was rewarded with such a long life.
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Jarkko
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Christian. Exterminator of Spammers.

What good is a long life if you don't do anything with it? The real high point about his life is that he did something great with his. :) I salute you, good sir, and hopefully I see you on the other side. RIP.
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