Nicholas Winton celebrates 101th birthday

Nicholas Winton, who saved 669, mostly Jewish children, on the eve of the outbreak WWII, has celebrated his 101th birthday. In contrast to last year, when a series of events in the Czech Republic and Britain marked his 100th birthday, the event passed quietly at his home outside London with friends. Mr. Winton arranged the evacuation of children from Czechoslovakia on the eve of war fearing what would be happen to them under the Nazis. Many of their relatives later perished in the extermination of the Jewish population. His action was only brought to public attention after several decades.

Author: Chris Johnstone