The Royal Mail have announced their plans to introduce a stamp to honour Sir Nicholas Winton next year as part of a commemorative series.
Sir Nicholas Winton, who was born in 1909, had been due to go on a skiing holiday in December 1938 but instead decided to go to Prague to assist a friend who was trying to help Jewish refugees. It was here that he had the idea of rescuing children by finding British families who could give them a home.
Winton set up an office at a dining room table at his hotel in Prague before returning to London where he worked with relief organisations to set up the Czech Kindertransport. 8 trains left Czechoslovakia in 1939, saving hundreds of children.
Karen Pollock, Chief Executive of Holocaust Educational Trust, said: “This is fantastic news! The Royal Mail’s decision is testament to the impact that Sir Nicholas Winton’s actions have had on people across Britain and the great respect he commands. The word hero is often overused but Sir Nicholas was a true hero of our time and this is just one step to ensuring his selfless actions are never forgotten. Well done to the Jewish News for launching this campaign and a big thank you to our Holocaust Educational Trust supporters for embracing it wholeheartedly.”
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