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Holocaust Education Trust

Son of Austrian refugee returns to the school which expelled his father

Michael Bibring continues to tell his father’s story to young people

By Daniel Ben-David

3 min read

Harry Bibring (left) and his son Michael, who continues to share his father's story (Photo: Michael Bibring)

Cellist Juliette Appel, who has composed a piece of music based on her grandfather Kenneth Appel's experience on the Kindertransport. He can be seen in the framed photographs (Photo: Appel)

Kindertransport

Granddaughter of Kinderstransport refugee to tell his story through music

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

Hella Pick, an “indefatigable and pioneering journalist of great repute" (Photo: AJR / Dr Bea Lewkowicz)

Kindertransport

Tributes paid to pioneering journalist Hella Pick

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

Sir Nicholas Winton in front of a steam train with evacuees from Czechoslovakia, at Liverpool Street Station, on September 4, 2009. (Geoff Caddick/AFP via Getty Images)

Nicholas Winton

Square next to Liverpool Street station could be renamed after Sir Nicholas Winton

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

Kindertransport refugee who escaped the Nazis dies aged 100

Kindertransport

Kindertransport refugee who escaped the Nazis dies aged 100

By Rosa Doherty

1 min read

The defaced memorial (Photo: Oren Samouha)

Kindertransport memorial defaced with ‘antisemitic graffiti’ in Berlin

By Hannah Gillott

1 min read

Anthony Hopkins plays Nicholas Winton in the eagerly awaited Second World War drama

Sir Nicholas Winton’s daughter insisted One Life would only go ahead if Anthony Hopkins was cast, says director

By Richard Percival

2 min read

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This is what really happened to the children of the Kindertransport

The story of the 10,000 children is seen as a tale of British compassion, but a new book claims the reality was more nuanced

By Robert Philpot

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December 22, 2023 17:00

New start: Kindertransport children arriving in Britain in 1938

Kindertransport remembered at Vienna ceremony marking 85th anniversary

Veteran journalist Hella Pick, saved from the Nazis by the legendary rail rescue project, was guest of honour

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December 11, 2023 11:54

Kindertransport remembered at Vienna ceremony marking 85th anniversary

Andrea Hammel

By Andrea Hammel

The Kindertransport changed so many lives, but it had its failings

Lack of proper support, funding and scrutiny meant that the scheme had problems and was not just a success story

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November 16, 2023 16:39

TOPSHOT - Britain's King Charles III visits the Kindertransport - The Final Parting Memorial at the Dammtor railway station in Hamburg, northern Germany on March 31, 2023. - Britain's Royal Couple is on a three-day tour in Germany for Charles' first state visit as king, with the trip billed as "an important European gesture" to maintain strong ties after Brexit. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP) (Photo by RONNY HARTMANN/AFP via Getty Images)

King Charles marks 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht by meeting Kindertransport refugees

Six AJR Holocaust survivors and refugees took part in a candle-lighting ceremony

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

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November 16, 2023 14:11

King Charles marks 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht by meeting Kindertransport refugees

Kindertransport refugees retrace historic journey from Germany to UK

'There were occasions where I had tears in my eyes when looking again out over the sea', said Walter Bingham, one of the refugees

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

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November 9, 2023 13:36

Kindertransport refugees retrace historic journey from Germany to UK

Celebrating the Kindertransport refugee who dressed Britain's Jewish brides

Nettie Spiegel became a top bridal designer after arriving in Britain with just a suitcase

By Hilary Freeman

5 min read

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October 19, 2023 19:00

Celebrating the Kindertransport refugee who dressed Britain's Jewish brides

First trailer of Anthony Hopkins as Nicholas Winton released

Anthony Hopkins stars as the British stockbroker who rescued dozens of children from the Holocaust

By Eliana Jordan

1 min read

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September 11, 2023 12:35

First trailer of Anthony Hopkins as Nicholas Winton released

'I'm a Celebrity' castle where 200 Kindertransport children found refuge saved from collapse

Gwrych Castle, in north Wales, housed child refugees between 1939 and 1941

By Richard Percival

2 min read

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August 7, 2023 15:04

'I'm a Celebrity' castle where 200 Kindertransport children found refuge saved from collapse

Dame Esther Rantzen: 'Nicolas Winton film moved me to tears'

The television presenter first brought the Jewish stockbroker's heroism to light in a BBC programme

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July 28, 2023 15:09

Dame Esther Rantzen: 'Nicolas Winton film moved me to tears'

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