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Life-saving WWII train journey retraced

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  1. JagdtigerI

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    "A historic train journey made by Jewish children trapped in Prague in 1939 is being revisited in the Czech Republic. It is being made by some of the people whose lives were saved by British diplomat Sir Nicholas Winton.

    The train routes he organised out of Prague helped hundreds of children escape certain death at the hands of the Nazis at the start of World War II."

    See video here:

    BBC NEWS | UK | Life-saving WWII train journey retraced
     
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    Thanks for telling us about this link
     
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    brndirt1 Saddle Tramp

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    I saw on the AP that the journey ended today and was a "hit" with all conncerned with the effort. Cannot find the link for some reason. Sorry.
     
    brndirt1, Sep 4, 2009
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    LRusso216 Graybeard Staff Member

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    Here's the link to the end of the journey.

    "A vintage train carrying Holocaust survivors pulled into London on Friday, ending a three-day trip across Europe that marked the 70th anniversary of their extraordinary rescue by a young British stockbroker."

    AP News : Kinston Free Press
     
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  6. Richard

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    Sir Nicholas Winton was on the news meeting those who he saved. :S!
     
    Richard, Sep 4, 2009
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