Last week I received an email from a friend who came across this video and said “check this man out. He might be someone you want to blog about for your inspiring people.” Never did I imagine what an impact of love and gratitude this story would have on my heart!
There are no words in the English language that can even begin to describe the magnitude of character of Nicholas Winton. He was a 29 year old Banker, planning a ski trip when he received a phone call from a friend in November 1938, asking him to assist in Jewish welfare work. He cancelled the ski trip and single-handedly set up the organization that saved 669 Jewish children at risk of horrible, torturous death from the Nazis.
In 1988, almost 50 years later, the true story about Nicholas Winton was aired in BBC’s story “That’s Life.” Watch the video of the story that revealed to the world for the first time, one of the greatest Humanitarian’s in history.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6FlMLyf0yk
In 2002, Nicholas Winton was knighted and became Sir Nicholas Winton. He has received numerous awards for this Humanitarianism, including an award in 2010 being named a British Hero of the Holocaust by the British Government. Trains and statues have been unveiled in commemoration of “Kindertransport,” the mission that saved the 669 children and nominations have been gathered to award him with the Nobel Peace Prize.
The story of Sir Nicholas Winton is one of courage, bravery, humility. He wanted no recognition, only to give a random act of kindness and good will to others but in the process, created one of the greatest miracles of compassion in history. Lost in the shadows and horror of the Second World War, this man gave the blessings of life and hope. He created a miracle and brought the gift of 669 innocent children who were given safe passage and homes with British families. Those children lived on to create future generations of children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who continue to bless the world.
Some of the children that he saved have made discoveries and advances that have positively impacted the world today.
Alfred Dubs-British Labour Party, former Member of Parliament
Karel Reisz-Royal Air Force, Film Maker
Joe Schlesinger– arrived in Canada in 1950, attended University of British Columbia, Journalist for Toronto Star.
Renata Laxova-Pediatric Geneticist who discovered Neu-Laxova, a rare congenital abnormality.
Heini Halberstam-British Mathematician in the field of “Analytic Number Theory”
Hugo Marom-received highest rank as Major with the I.A.F. (Israel Air Force) and planned airports around the world as a private consultant.
A full length movie was later made titled “Nicky’s Family.” This film has earned rave reviews from audiences all over the world and won 30 awards! To find out more about the movie and the awards check out this website.
http://www.menemshafilms.com/nickys-family
This article in the British newspaper, “The Telegraph,” captures the humor and inspiration that has been lived by Sir Nicholas Winton. This year, in May 2014, he shocked the world with yet another miracle and celebrated his 105th birthday!
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