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[Opiate]

Winton definitely deserves being remembered.

I knew who he was, but actually did not know he was still alive.

 

[Tom Nook]

Wonderful Person

RIP

 

[SirMossyBloke]

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.

 

[Onemic]

RIP

 

[hsin]

A true hero.

 

[Fuu]

Almost cried at work watching the video. May he rest in peace.

 

[adamsappel]

Wow, I recognized him from just his picture. I guess that video had an impact when I first saw it. What a great man.

 

[HUELEN10]

I'd call him a righteous gentile, but he too was a Jew. Hero, decent person, and humble too, the world lost someone great today.

R.I.P.

 

[Pankratous]

I'm happy to see so many coming in who didn't know who he was and taking the time to find out and pay respects. Thanks guys.

 

[BrassDragon]

My country almost ruined his attempt to get the children out of Czechoslovakia by way of a Dutch ferry in a misguided attempt to stay 'neutral'.

All the cowards can't keep a single hero down. RIP.

The memorial to Winton at the Prague station:

 

[-Plasma Reus-]

R.I.P.

 

[Leatherface]

that video choked me up big time.

 

[lucebuce12]

The man was a genuine, honest Hero and he deserves every single recognition he's gotten.

May he rest in Peace.

 

[cameron]

RIP.

He was an amazing person. Winton continued to do amazing things after the war.

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.

Worth watching. Thanks for the link.

 

[Currygan]

A truly admirable, gold-made man, our country is losing legends one by one these days. ((


he will never be forgotten. Build a statue ASAP

 

[Leatherface]

I knew the name looked familiar. I actually only recently learned about him through a WWII PBS special a few months back. People like this make me want to try harder. I admire his heart.

 

[Sesha]

I don't recall ever hearing of him before now. I feel ashamed.

RIP.

 

[Majine]

And he kept quiet about it for 50 years.

That's humbleness.

 

[Netherscourge]

Finally, a REAL man on TV.

RIP

 

[TheBowen]

And he kept quiet about it for 50 years.

That's humbleness.

Plus he still did not consider himself a hero. Truly a humble man.

Amazing how many lives and generations he saved by doing this, all before WW2 when he could have simply sat and done nothing due to no immediate danger. Transporting and arranging lives for 669 kids is astonishing, i can't imagine even trying to do that for 1 child, yet alone 669.

 

[HK-47]

That video hit me hard.

RIP

 

[| Praxis |]

What an incredible person.

That That's Life video of him meeting some of those he saved was very emotional. I only remember That's Life for talking dogs and funny number plates, can't remember such serious pieces being part of the show.

 

[Currygan]

And he kept quiet about it for 50 years.

That's humbleness.

seriously

in the US he'd a gotten at least three movies already

 

[mysteriousmage09]

What a great man.

 

[Vic]

RIP

 

[GK86]

A legend. I have nothing, but respect for him. RIP.

 

[ElTorro]

The most impressive thing is maybe how he didn't bother to make this public. That's some admirable humbleness.

 

[Smellycat]

What an incredible video. He will be missed. Amazing life

Now who is going to make the movie?

 

[dark_chris]

The most impressive thing is maybe how he didn't bother to make this public. That's some admirable humbleness.

Exactly. I just heard of him today but i have massive respect. He didnt gloat around saying "Yeah, I saved hundreds of kids! Love me!"
Dude was humble and did what was right. He was a real hero.

 

[Verano]

Gotta give it to Winton. Went out of his way for the children. Sucks for the children that couldn't make it out. RIP

Also, Mexican Schindlers death coming up on July 4th. His name is Gilberto Bosques Saldívar. Gave out about 40,000 visas to mostly Spaniards and Jews to travel to Mexico to flee from the Spanish Civil War/Franco regime and the Nazi regime.

 

[Toa TAK]

Incredible man. Rest in peace.

 

[link1201]

What a great example on how to live and serve your fellow man. :'(

 

[Guest12345678]

Such a wonderful human being, makes me get misty eyed every time I see his video.

 

[Derwind]

That bit where he was in an auditorium unaware that they children he saved were sitting in the seats around him but as adults...

Whose chopping those onions man?!?!?!

/teary

 

[No_Style]

That was a powerful video of an amazing man. Misty eyed here.

 

[electroshockwave]

Gotta give it to Winton. Went out of his way for the children. Sucks for the children that couldn't make it out. RIP

Also, Mexican Schindlers death coming up on July 4th. His name is Gilberto Bosques Saldívar. Gave out about 40,000 visas to mostly Spaniards and Jews to travel to Mexico to flee from the Spanish Civil War/Franco regime and the Nazi regime.

On a similar note:

 

[Currygan]

so many different Schindlers. I also remember this,

http://unitedwithisrael.org/orchestra-pays-tribute-to-righteous-italian/

Giorgio Perlasca, Italian businnessman, who saved about 5000 Hungarian Jews posing himself as the Spanish consul

Faith in humanity kinda restored

 

[Andiie]

Only really learnt about him last month. Rest In Peace.

 

[Mask]

I'm british and I never heard of him before today! Wish I had, absolute hero!

RIP, you brilliant legend.

 

[Gattsu25]

RIP

Dude was a legend