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
Charity School - Hatton Garden
Possibly designed by Wren. Built by Lord Hatton following the loss of St Andrews church Holborn in the Great Fire. In 1721 converted to house St Andrew's Parochial School. It was given two entra...
3 memorials
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
A charity campaigning and working in child protection in the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands. Founded as the London Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children by Earl Shaftesbury, Ben...
3 memorials
James Fegan
Philanthropist. Born James William Condell Fegan in Southampton. He moved to London in 1865 and eventually joined a firm of colonial brokers. He soon became aware of the plight of many young boys l...
1 memorial
Coram's Fields
The memorial at the entrance to these fields tells how this playground came into existence. It is the only public space in London where adults are not allowed without children.
3 memorials
Sunday Schools (centenary)
Workhouses.org informs that schools for children on Sundays probably happened earlier but the movement started in 1780 when Robert Raikes opened a school in Gloucester.
1 memorial
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