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
Norwood Jewish Orphanage
Its origins go back to 1807 when Abraham and Benjamin Goldsmid opened a Jews' Hospital in the Mile End Road. It was not a hospital in the modern sense, but an institution designed to 'uplift the mo...
1 memorial
Marie Clare Neal
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
Joe Cahill
Devoted many years of his life to working with young people at Coram's Fields. Died before Spring 1993.
1 memorial
Tonbridge Club
From Tony Jauncey: "Tonbridge club in Judd Street was founded after WW2 by a local vicar for the boys of King's Cross and surrounding area, to get them off the street and channel their energy into ...
1 memorial
Coram's Fields
The memorial at the entrance to these fields tells how this playground came into existence. It is the only public space in London where adults are not allowed without children.
3 memorials
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