10,000 unaccompanied mainly Jewish children fled from Nazi persecution in 1938 and 1939. This was organised mainly by World Jewish Relief, but many Quakers helped the children at stations on the journey and the Christadelphians assisted to relocate children by founding a hostel. The children were placed in British foster homes, hostels, and farms. At the end of the war most discovered that their families had been killed.
Frank Meisler is a good resource.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Kindertransport
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Kindertransport - Kent
{Carved into the right side of the plinth:} Pro dítě {Czech for “for the chil...
Kindertransport - Meisler
Such a sad and touching subject, these children can't fail but bring to mind ...
Other Subjects
Horatia Nelson
Only child of Lord Horatio Nelson, was baptised at St Marylebone church in 1803.
1 memorial
Foundling Hospital
England's first home for abandoned children. Established in 1739 by Captain Thomas Coram. From the Museum's Friends Update: "On the afternoon of Wednesday 25 March {1741}, the coat of arms designe...
6 memorials
Sunbeam
Children's comic published by James Henderson and Sons. It featured 'Dr Rhino's Jolly Jungle Boys' and 'Willie And Winnie And Wuffles The Pup'. Originally called 'Sparks' it went through various ch...
1 memorial
Mary Redfern
Drowned in the 1898 HMS Albion disaster, aged 13. Buried in grave 5 at the memorial in East London Cemetery.
1 memorial
Edward de Montjoie Rudolf
Born at 63 Pleasant Place, West Square, Lambeth. Aged 13 he became the family's sole wage-earner, as an office boy. From then on he was self-educated. Got a job as a civil servant and was a volunte...
Person, Children, Peace, Politics & Administration, Religion, Social Welfare
1 memorial
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Bowler plaque - Violin and Bow
E1, Princelet Street, 8
This cast-iron roundel is one of 22 - see Bowler's page for more details. The Bowler booklet describes this as a "Violin", not a viola, ...
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Richard Holliday
Sculptor. Born Cambridge. From Thompson Gallery: "Richard Holliday started his career in stone as an apprentice stonemason in Cambridge in 1980 and has been in Cornwall since 1994."
1 memorial
Dr. Ian Goodson Wickes
MA, MD, FRCP, DCH. Chief Assistant Childrens Department, St Bartholomew's Hospital, 1946 - 1951. June 2009 we found this at Mike Kemble :"Ed Goodson has the following request for information: Can...
0 memorials
Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
Founded by William Morris, Philip Webb and others associated with the Pre-Raphaelites to counteract the highly destructive 'restoration' of medieval buildings being practised by many Victorian arch...
1 memorial
Robert Lowe, Viscount Sherbrooke
Politician. Born Nottinghamshire. An albino, he suffered poor and deteriorating eyesight so emigrated to Australia in 1841 in the hope of making a quick fortune before going blind. There he est...
1 memorial
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