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Title: "The World Has Lost A Great Man'
Post by: ER on July 01, 2015, 01:31:14 PM

'British Schindler' Sir Nicholas Winton dies aged 106

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-33350880 (http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-33350880)

I've always thought it a shame that so few people seem to know Mr. Winton's story. His actions seventy-five years ago really do show the best side of human nature: courage, kindness, selflessness, altruism.

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Post by: indianasmith on July 01, 2015, 04:05:27 PM

I wonder why they put 'hero' in quotes?

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Post by: Flangepart on July 01, 2015, 05:46:05 PM

Wow. Never knew! Glad I do now.

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Post by: Trevor on July 02, 2015, 12:43:20 AM

Rest well, Sir Nicky: an incredibly humble and giving man. :smile: :thumbup:

Here's the Oscar winning film about the events he was involved in:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Into_the_Arms_of_Strangers:_Stories_of_the_Kindertransport (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Into_the_Arms_of_Strangers:_Stories_of_the_Kindertransport)

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Post by: Olivia Bauer on July 03, 2015, 01:47:30 PM

106?!

Well at least he lasted as long as he did! :thumbup: :wink:
Gotta respect that.

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Post by: RCMerchant on July 04, 2015, 06:53:29 AM

Thats a wonderful person. Gives me faith in the human race.

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