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Sir Nicholas Winton's Occupation Of Jews

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It was in the year 1939 during the Nazi 's occupation of Poland. Thousands of Jews were running for their lives. The Nazis were relentless in their effort to exterminate the Jews in Germany and Poland. They kept throwing them to concentration camps. Many were killed. A good number though, survived. Thanks to the heroic deeds of individuals who risked their lives to save them. Among such ones is Sir Nicholas Winton. As if led by dstiny, he left everything he was doing and travelled to Prague to help Jewish refugees flee the country. Winton organized the rescue of 669 chldren. (link ) With his influence, he was able to get the british custom officials to approve of their entrance though the children had no complete documents. He displayed humility

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