10,000 unaccompanied mainly Jewish children fled from Nazi persecution in 1938 and 1939. This was organised mainly by World Jewish Relief, but many Quakers helped the children at stations on the journey and the Christadelphians assisted to relocate children by founding a hostel. The children were placed in British foster homes, hostels, and farms. At the end of the war most discovered that their families had been killed.
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Kindertransport
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Kindertransport - Kent
{Carved into the right side of the plinth:} Pro dÃtÄ› {Czech for “for the chil...
Kindertransport - Meisler
Such a sad and touching subject, these children can't fail but bring to mind ...
Other Subjects
Richard Norman Everitt
Richard was an innocent victim of gang warfare. Aged 15 he was murdered on his way home from playing football. He and his friends were confronted by around 20 older boys and Richard stabbed in the ...
3 memorials
Private R. V. Hill
19475, Duke of Cornwall's L. I. Age 16. I heard the voice of Jesus say come unto me and rest.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
John Newbery
Publisher who was the first to be successful with books for children. Born Berkshire. Died at home in St Paul's Churchyard. In the absense of a picture of Newbery himself we are showing one of his...
1 memorial
1 memorial
Kathleen Olive Harrison
Killed in the WW2 Balham station bombing whilst using the deep level platforms as a bomb shelter. Aged 16.
War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
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