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"The World Has Lost A Great Man'

Started by ER, July 01, 2015, 01:31:14 PM

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ER

July 01, 2015, 01:31:14 PM
'British Schindler' Sir Nicholas Winton dies aged 106

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.
What does not kill me makes me stranger.

indianasmith

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July 01, 2015, 04:05:27 PM
I wonder why they put 'hero' in quotes?
"I shall smite you in the nostrils with a rod of iron, and wax your spleen with Efferdent!!"

Flangepart

#2
July 01, 2015, 05:46:05 PM
Wow. Never knew! Glad I do now.
"Aggressivlly eccentric, and proud of it!"

Trevor

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July 02, 2015, 12:43:20 AM Last Edit: July 02, 2015, 07:26:49 AM by Trevor
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
We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.

Olivia Bauer

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July 03, 2015, 01:47:30 PM
106?!

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

RCMerchant

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July 04, 2015, 06:53:29 AM
Thats a wonderful person. Gives me faith in the human race.
Supernatural?...perhaps. Baloney?...Perhaps not!" Bela Lugosi-the BLACK CAT (1934)
Interviewer-"Does Dracula ever end for you?
Lugosi-"No. Dracula-never ends."
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