Unseen WWII Hero

[Richard Quartermaine]

The following came to me and I wish to share it on this Site.

Unseen WW2 Hero


In 1939, on the eve of World War II, a young British stockbroker called
Nicholas Winton did something truly incredible.

He risked his life to save 669 mostly Jewish children from Czechoslovakia
during the Holocaust by ensuring their safe passage to Britain.

And then, like a true hero, he never spoke of it again until fifty years
later when his wife found a scrapbook in the attic of their home that
contained the names, pictures and documents of the children that he saved.

Sir Nicholas, who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 2003 and who received
the Czech Order of the White Lion in 2014, died on July 1, 2015, aged 106.
Dubbed the "British Schindler" by the British press, he appeared on a UK
television programme called 'That's Life!' in 1988. He was invited as a
member of the audience, totally unaware that the people sitting around him
were alive only because of his bravery and selflessness. See the moment he
finally realises that those around him are the ones he actually saved!

This is one of the great video clips that we should be circulating on social
media to share with others. Maybe Vernon you could kindly assist.
2017-04-01-VIDEO-0000014512.mp4
I hope that you can open the Video.
Richard

[cappy]

there are many unsung heroes i think richard .....the more the pity ..for surely great deeds inspire others to follow a good story...cappy

[gray_marian]

First clip 1988 Richard and a few others you may not be aware of. Great man indeed

Sir Nicholas Winton, Nicky's Children, the Czech ... - YouTube
Video for youtube clip, "British Schindler"▶ 4:08
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIiBTP0spEA

60 Minutes: Sir Nicholas Winton "Saving the Children" - YouTube
Video for youtube clip, "British Schindler"▶ 15:15
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0aoifNziKQ


'British Schindler' Nicholas Winton dies at 106 - YouTube
Video for youtube clip, "British Schindler"▶ 2:20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVLB2zkNtpw

[Richard Quartermaine]

Thanks again Marian. Having cut his name when I deleted his E address, the author of the text above up to "....share with others" is Braham Costello, emailed to his, and my friend and old colleague of sixty years, David O'Halloran.

Sharp as a tack and 106. It was his dear wife that opened the door to all that love.
Richard

[happy daze john in oz]

There we have a true hero who put the well being of others ahead of himself.

Not like the 'hero's' of today, footballers, movie stars, dare I say politicians?

Last week we saw the State Funeral of a footballer who passed away at 90 or so.
That is what the young of today call a hero.

Little wonder the world is going to hell in a hand basket.