Memorial service held on Thursday 19th May for Sir Nicholas Winton who rescued hundreds of children from the Holocaust.
Sir Nicholas Winton saved 669 Czech children from the Holocaust by finding British families to give them a home. His efforts first became known on Esther Rantzen's BBC show That's Life where he was reunited with some of the children he saved. He remained a humble man until his death in July 2015.
Children who were saved by him and their families joined the memorial which heard from Lord Dubs, who was himself saved by Nicholas Winton, Dame Esther Rantzen, four other of "Nicky's children", and former Czech ambassador Michael Zantovsky.
In 2015, the Holocaust Educational Trust worked with the Jewish News to campaign for a stamp to commemorate Winton's actions. This was launched in March 2016.
Speaking about the memorial, Karen Pollock MBE, Chief Executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust, said:
"Sir Nicholas Winton was a true hero of our time and an example to us all of the importance of standing up against injustice - we owe it to him to him to ensure that his brave actions and what they represent are never forgotten. This memorial is an opportunity to come together to celebrate his life and thank him for all that he did and we are proud to be a part of it."
A memorial concert will take place on Friday 20th May. To get tickets, please visit https://www.sjss.org.uk/events/sir-nicholas-winton-celebration.