Topolanek praised the modesty with which Winton has helped other people all his life long. "I'd like the story to be heard by Czech children as well," Topolanek told journalists. Winton, 99, said, smiling, that he was immensely moved by the appreciation, which he said was perhaps even more difficult for him to cope with than when he helped the children in the past. Shortly before the war broke out in 1939, Winton saved 669 children when he organised train transports from Prague German Companies Pessimistic About Outlook, Survey Shows ...
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(Ceske Noviny)
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