Sir Nicholas Winton: The life of a Holocaust hero - BBC News
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- Sir Nicholas Winton, who saved hundreds from the Nazis, has died aged 106. He was working as a stockbroker when he arranged trains to carry Jewish children from occupied Prague and eventually on to Britain. In all, he organised the rescue of 669 children destined for Nazi concentration camps. Nick Higham looks back at his life.
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I cannot even imagine the pride she felt as she discovered his papers and learned of his selfless heroism.
@Alina Sandro He didn't start dating his wife until after the War, and they got married in '48.
What's amazing is that he has no intention of going public. He kept quiet, but fortunately for us, his wife made sure to tell the tale so that he was properly honored for this heroic act. May God bless his soul.
If you watch the movie, you learn that after it went public, many of the children, now adults and even grand parents reached out and filled final few years of his life, with love. The reason I suspect he went on to live to be over 100 in the end. A priceless reward that no money could have brought. He was a good man, with a good family, a real hero as many have said here.
This man is a legend! True hero.
A true hero who loved Stalin.
@@markharrison2544 Proof?
@@markharrison2544 shut up
Awh what a guy, made me tear up :)
A very noble knight indeed, sir
Nicholas Winton is my role model because he was always extremely rational about what he did. He was a pragmatist, always brought it down to earth by saying he didn't perform a miracle, just worked hard and sought solutions, and refused to give up. How much good could be accomplished if we adopted this intelligent man's philosophy and ethics? We now live in an age where people are afraid of being stigmatized for telling the truth, or going against popular but mistaken opinions, not much different than in Nazi Germany.
Scary times, we need more Sir Nicholas Wintons. These are my favourite videos on CZcams
It's usually it's because the truth people believe is really really stupid because they just will do anything to confirm their own bias from anything on the web. People want to be correct. They don't want to know the truth
Couldn’t agree more
This man is an angel on earth. There is no question about that. His heart was so full of compassion he felt it was what he was meant to do. Maybe it was his way of coping with the war and living in a time of such evil and hatred. I'm sure there were so many people who wanted to do something but didn't. People said he was the Oskar Schindler of England. I don't think they should ever be compared. They were both heros in completely different ways with completely different situations. May they R.I.P in the heavens of paradise forever.
Love others as you have loved yourself...A man that unselfishly share his time and life for others. So beautiful and admirable person and achievements.
A war hero who didn't fire even a single bullet, and saves hundreds of kids,, what an amazing man,,,
669 small kids were saved by this legendary man.. and much more(around 2000) could have been saved if other countries would have helped..
America refused to help. It was in the film.
With tears no words can explain what he did for the children to save them remaining is history. His soul always be everlasting.
He should be in history books. He should never be forgotten.
I posted this on other threads.
A question like this has always been asked. If you could go back in time and have a meal or just a drink with anyone of your choosing, who would it be and why? I think we could all fantasise such an encounter with legends from our past time. For me it is Sir Nicholas Winton. The most modest man I have ever come across and would be unbelievably humbled to sit and listen to his story. Having recently watched through the horrors of Nazi deathcamps on Netflix this man is without a doubt the most amazing person I have ever encountered. RIP Sir Nicholas. You sir, were a gentlemen. Peace x.
He’s a true angel
Wow im humbled by his actions .this is a big lesson for everyone ❤
My bow for this man.He is a real hero.
Wonderful man, this is amazing...
This man when asked about his heroic act he always says “ I’m not a hero here I just did what should’ve been done “ Amazing man
Rest in peace sir
He is full of humanity❤️❤️❤️❤️
RIP...
... we are mere dwarfs as we have a long way to go to reach your greatness!
Simply beautiful
Saluted a real man.
The word is used overmuch but this man can rightly be called a hero.
This man is a real hero
During a time of unspeakable horror God sent an angel to save those children. Rest in peace with God and all the angels Sir Nicholas.
As always, We Brits Smile,Wipe a tear away and just carry on.🇬🇧❤️xx
He is very inspiring.
To not speak speaks volumes.
❤️❤️💔
Sir Nicholas Winton has died aged 106
What a wonderful person god save the Winton-family
True Hero. 🙏
I'm in awe..... this man has a crown in the Lords castle. God bless you Sir Winston. I adore a man such as you.
Glad that they’ve finally immortalized his efforts through the new movie, and Sir Anthony Hopkins did a fine job portraying him.
🙏🙏🙏
🥺True Hero
I wish we had these people at the moment in the world. The world is going through hell at the moment. 😔😢
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
God Bless .
Now that's a real hero. God bless him ❤
A true Englishman.
Please do not generalise as many Englishmen have created horror which many in uk don’t know as it is not taught in schools or colleges
@vimalsnair9188 by that logic we should never praise anyones country
You are an idiot if you think that history is kind to any single country, they've all created horrors
Wait he died when?!?!? Wow
True Hero
Wow, a ninth train with 250 children vanished! So sad....but still what an achievement, he saved 669 lives!
Imagine the guilt he felt. 😢
@Hetx, that is apparently the reason he never said what he did. He felt he had failed.
He has well and truly guaranteed himself a seat next to Jesus Christ in heaven. That's why God gave him such a long life
I have to take exception to that lady’s critique of Schindler. Yes, he was a deeply flawed human being. He was employing Jews in a forced labor camp and doing it for profit. Paradoxically, that put him in a position where he was able to do the most good. He spent all his money and risked his life to save 1200 Jews. That’s more than “saving some Jews” as that lady put it. Wonton was clearly a far better person but Schindler took far larger risks. As Winton himself stated numerous times, he didn’t have to risk his life. Downplaying Schindler’s contribution does a favor to no one and I doubt the humble Winton would want anyone to do that if making a comparison. Once he decided on his path, Schindler literally sacrificed everything he had.
Now it is a movie. One Life
I'm glad that there's now a biopic with Anthony Hopkins taking the lead. Also kinda glad it's after Sir Winton 's passing? In the sense that he was private with his live and didn't ask for the spotlight. Yes, he was very much the type of man who preferred doing good for the sake of being moral and not asking for any spotlight. I don't think he would have been completely comfortable with that type of acknowledgement.
That's mean... Schindler was changed all way...he lost his fortune saving Jews...come on..respect that person..
RIP HERO 🥀
F.
Thank you english "Schindler" :-)
The man should be made a Saint, he was a living Saint
They say the good die young. Well, not in sir Nicholas Winton's case.
Winton
What a guy. Putins and Hitlers of this world will never prevail when there are people like this in the world. Oscar Schindler aswell. I think it’s safe to say that both these people have achieved sainthood in the next life
He was Nicholas Wertheim of German Jew parents.
why, because you say it is. I can have a comment and it's relevant to me so mind your own business.
@@AncestralReflections What a piece of shit you are.
2 minutes on Sir Nicolas Winton, probably about the same amount of time the beeb gives to a story on a b level celebrity these days
Why you got to go throw that shit in af thd end.
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1:07 "some jews" aha. What were the alterier motives? At the beginning he took gold from them to send back as payment; so he could make the whole thing work on paper. Later he even used his own money. I don’t know. Seems weird to make that kind of comparison
Sen Allah icin iyilik yap ,O isterse aleme duyurur.gizli samimiyetle yapti bunu.
I believe that God caused him to live so long in order that he received his thanks and recognition from the world for his contribution to life ❤
he should meet Donald trump..
Jermaniel Agustin Sadly, he past away in 2015, very recently. You can’t compare this guy with Trump. They are complete opposite people.
donald trump dont deserve to meet this hero..
"british"