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[Pankratous]

If anyone was ever deserving of the title 'sir' it is this man. Apologies if the thread has been done, but I thought his accomplishments deserve to be acknowledged on GAF. Checked the last few pages, couldn't see anything.

Here's a video if you're not sure why you should be paying your respects.

https://youtu.be/rQzqfsgftBo

Wiki: "Sir Nicholas George Winton was a British humanitarian who organised the rescue of 669 children, mostly Jewish, from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia on the eve of the Second World War in an operation later known as the Czech Kindertransport. Winton found homes for the children and arranged for their safe passage to Britain. The British press has dubbed him the "British Schindler". On 28 October 2014, he was awarded the highest honour of the Czech Republic, the Order of the White Lion, by the Czech president, Miloš Zeman."

The memorial to Winton at the Prague station:

Here's a short video from 60 Minutes fully explaining what happened, with a few interviews.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0aoifNziKQ

What a wonderful man.

 

[a Master Ninja]

Here's a video if you're not sure why you should be paying your respects.

https://youtu.be/rQzqfsgftBo

I can't even begin to imagine what that moment would feel like to him. Incredible.

 

[stufte]

This man deserves more respect than is possible to give. Rest in peace, true hero.

 

[MrPing1000]

Geez, just seeing his name makes my eyes water. That video slays me every time. RIP hero.

 

[Altazor]

The man was a hero. A true hero.

Rest in Peace.

 

[bennywhatever]

I can't view the video right now - can someone maybe bullet point some awesome stuff this guy did? Sounds like a boss.

 

[Lan Dong Mik]

That video man...wow. I hadn't heard of this man before opening the thread, but I'm glad I know who he is/was now.

R.I.P

 

[Forsete]

True hero. RIP

Tears from that vid.

 

[SmugSnake]

I can't view the video right now - can someone maybe bullet point some awesome stuff this guy did? Sounds like a boss.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Winton

Sir Nicholas George Winton was a British humanitarian who organised the rescue of 669 children, mostly Jewish, from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia on the eve of the Second World War in an operation later known as the Czech Kindertransport. Winton found homes for the children and arranged for their safe passage to Britain. The British press has dubbed him the "British Schindler". On 28 October 2014, he was awarded the highest honour of the Czech Republic, the Order of the White Lion, by the Czech president, Miloš Zeman.

RIP, a true hero.

And watch the video when you get a chance, very moving.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Incredible man, and modest with it.

 

[Altazor]

I can't view the video right now - can someone maybe bullet point some awesome stuff this guy did? Sounds like a boss.

Sir Nicholas George Winton, MBE (born Nicholas Wertheim; 19 May 1909 – 1 July 2015) was a British humanitarian who organised the rescue of 669 children, mostly Jewish, from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia on the eve of the Second World War in an operation later known as the Czech Kindertransport. Winton found homes for the children and arranged for their safe passage to Britain.[1] The British press has dubbed him the "British Schindler".[2]

there you go.

 

[Cormano]

RIP Sir, you deserve nothing but peace.

 

[terrisus]

RIP

 

[CapitalismSucks DonkeyBalls]

What an incredible man. Wow. Rest in peace.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

Incredible. That video kicked me in the gut. That is indeed a great man..

 

[AbortedWalrusFetus]

I can't view the video right now - can someone maybe bullet point some awesome stuff this guy did? Sounds like a boss.

Save it for later when you want a good cry.

He was a great man. What a long life, too.

 

[BobTheFork]

A rare man of rare accomplishment and character. Made it to 106, so it's hard to be really sad. He lived a full life and we are lesser without him.

 

[sankt-Antonio]

Sir Nicholas George Winton was a British humanitarian who organised the rescue of 669 children, mostly Jewish, from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia on the eve of the Second World War in an operation later known as the Czech Kindertransport. Winton found homes for the children and arranged for their safe passage to Britain. The British press has dubbed him the "British Schindler". On 28 October 2014, he was awarded the highest honour of the Czech Republic, the Order of the White Lion, by the Czech president, Miloš Zeman.
.

Any reason why they waited for him to become 105 before honoring him?

RIP.

 

[Goro Majima]

It's like watching the very end of Schindler's List with the rocks on Schindler's grave. Wow.

 

[NoblesseOblige]

Great man deserving of his exceptionally long life.

 

[bennywhatever]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Winton



RIP, a true hero.

And watch the video when you get a chance, very moving.

Wow, that's insanely awesome. I'll definitely watch that tonight.

 

[MayMay]

What a goddamn hero, glad that he lived such a long life. RIP

 

[Thequietone]

A real hero and a good man. RIP

 

[PeskyToaster]

A true reminder that while there is incredible evil in this world, there are also incredible forces for good that manage to triumph. RIP.

 

[ampere]

Oh man. That video got me.

/salute

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

I'm embarrassed to admit I had no idea who this person was until this thread.

 

[EloquentM]

This dude was 106 and died with a full head of hair. He's got some balling ass genes. RIP you great man.

 

[NastyBook]

Those people were able to live full, productive lives because of him. What a selfless act. Rest in Peace, sir.

 

[Santiako]

What an incredible human being. It's your time to rest now, hero.

 

[Screaming Meat]

Wow. RIP.

 

[Pankratous]

Oh man. That video got me.

/salute

Gets me too.

 

[Xe4]

Wow. RIP dude.

 

[Mimosa97]

That video ...

I'm crying like a baby.

RIP Sir.

 

[Nappuccino]

How did I not know he existed?

That video is amazing.

 

[Bass260]

A real hero.

R.I.P

 

[NoblesseOblige]

How did I not know he existed?

That video is amazing.

The greatest of people are usually those you will never hear about. For half a century, until 1988, Sir Nicholas Winton was silent about his rescuing of the children. And I'm almost certain he would have taken it with him to the grave if not for his wife finding the logs in their attic.

 

[Clydefrog]

Wow. RIP. What a human!

 

[Pai Pai Master]

What a fucking hero. Amazing human being.

A well earned RIP to this man.

 

[sixteen-bit]

RIP

 

[foxuzamaki]

there you go.

Incredible

 

[Mecha]

I haven't heard about him until now, but he clearly was an amazing man. RIP.

 

[Grym]

I had not known of him. But I am glad to have noticed this thread and just read a bit regarding his life story. R.I.P sir. The world needs more like you.

 

[Mr Swine]

Wow, He is an incredible man that he managed to save so many children!

R.I.P

 

[Newlove]

Thanks for sharing this, wouldn't have known about him otherwise. RIP, a true hero.

 

[kittoo]

Rest in peace.
What a hero.

 

[War Peaceman]

Truly a great man. RIP

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Amazing, so humble too. Never even told his wife what he did..

 

[Wynnebeck]

Oy! Someone in here is chopping onions! ;_;7

 

[Gnome Scat]

Wow, that video made me tear up. What a hero, R.I.P.

 

[drtomoe123]

I can't believe I hadn't heard of this man before. He's a true hero. RIP.