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Commemorating the 85th Anniversary of the Czechoslovak Kindertransport – 18 September 2024

On September 18^th, 2024, the Czech and Slovak Embassies in London hosted an afternoon informative commemoration of the 85^th Anniversary of the Czechoslovak Kindertransport.  Afternoon Program included:

• Presentations
  • Nicholas Winton Trust: purposes and website
  • The Czechoslovak Kindertransport and the Czech Refugee Trust Fund
  • Czech and Slovak Kindertransport Memorials and Public Places
  • Memorial to Barbara Winton and Lord Alf Dubs-UK Refugee Response Efforts
• Panel Discussions
  • Czechoslovak Kindertransport Organizers and Rescuers in Prague and England
  • Response to the Czech Kindertransport in the Czech and Slovak Republics; using the Kindertransport in education
  • Second Generation: 2G response to KT, psychological ramifications, Stolperstein and Plenary Discussion

In the evening Kindertransportees, their families and descendants were entertained by  enjoying a concert presented by Second and Third Generation pianists followed by a Czech buffet dinner. 

This day was organized by Anita H. Grosz of the Second Generation Network.  We are sharing with all the documents shared and a recording of the presentations and concert. We wish to thank Erik Weisenpacher (Doubleyoubrothers) for his generosity in recording the day for us and preparing the recording for viewing. Please give credit for the recordings and photos (unless otherwise indicated) to Erik.

This event was arranged in support two charities:  Safe Passage and Refugees at Home.  Please donate to these important organisations and make note that you are doing in memory of the 85^th Anniversary of the Czechoslovak Kindertransports.

In the Members’ Area of this website are resource lists, related documents and photos from the day, and power point presentations and text from the speakers.

LINKS

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Video recordings of the CZ Kindertransport 85th Anniversary program

Recordings by Erik Weisenpacher

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: Commemorating the 85th Anniversary of the Czechoslovak Kindertransport

September 18, 2024

Contents of the video:

• Welcome by the Czech Ambassador and the Slovak Ambassador
• Welcome by Anita Grosz, Second Generation Network (0:09:18)
• Sir Nicholas Winton Memorial Trust (0:13:35)
• Statement from Lord Alf Dubs (0:17:10)

0:00:17	Introduction from Czech Embassy	Michal Žižlavský
0:00:38	Welcome from Czech Embassy	CZ Amb. H. E. Marie Chatardová
0:05:36	Introduction from Slovak Embassy	Klaudia Volnerova
0:05:46	Welcome from Slovak Embassy	SK Amb. H. E. Róbert Ondrejcsák
0:09:18	Welcome from Organiser	Anita H. Grosz
0:13:35	Sir Nicholas Winton Memorial Trust	Laurence Winton Watson
0:16:07	Sir Nicholas Winton Memorial Trust	Steve Watson
0:17:10	Letter from Lord Alf Dubs	Milena Grenfell-Baines

Czechoslovak Kindertransport 85th Anniversary – Organisers & Rescuers Panel

September 18, 2024

Contents of video:

• Organisers and Rescuers Panel
  • Martin Blake
  • Trevor Chadwick
  • Eleanor Rathbone
  • Maria Schmolka & Hana Steiner

0:01	Intro to Organisers & Rescuers	Prof. Dr. Andrea Hammel, moderator
0:01:58	Martin Blake	Mike Levy
0:11:38	Trevor Chadwick	Lesley Urbach
0:21:55	Eleanor Rathbone	Susan Cohen
0:30:45	Maria Schmolka & Hana Steiner	Martin Šmok
	Q&A

Czechoslovk Kindertransport 85th Anniversary – CZ Refugee Trust Fund & CZ Kindertransport Memorials etc

September 18, 2024

Contents of video:

• The Czech Refugee Trust Fund (1939-1975) and the Czechoslovak Kindertransport
• Czechoslovak Kindertransport Memorials, Sculptures and Public Places

0:00:00	Czech Refugee Trust Fund	Charmian Brinson
0:07:45	Czech Refugee Trust Fund	Jana Burešová
0:17:10	Czechoslovak Kindertransport Memorials, Sculptures & Public Places	Amy Williams

Czechoslovak Kindertransport 85th Anniversary – CZ Refugee Voices & CZ Education re KT 

September 18, 2024

Contents of video:

• Introducing the film Czechoslovak Refugees Voices
• Education Responses to Czechoslovak Kindertransport in the Czech and Slovak Republics

0:00:27	Introduction to ‘Czechoslovak Refugee Voices’ film	Bea Lewkowicz
0:07:09	Education Responses to CZ Kindertransport in the Czech & Slovak Republics	Martin Šmok

Czechoslovak Kindertransport 85th Anniversary – 2G Panel & Appreciation   

September 18, 2024

Contents of video:

• Second Generation Panel:
  • Impact of Kindertransport Parents’ Experience on Second & Third Generations
  • Czech Republic Stolperstein Experience
  • Separated Refugee and aslyum-seeking children 1939 to today: connections & differences
  • Canadian Kindertransport Working Group

• Appreciation
• Messages from the Ambassadors about the evening music

0:00:01	Second Generation Panel	Sue Lukes, moderator
0:01:05	Impact of Kindertransport Parents’ experience on Second and Third Generations	Gaby Glassman
0:09:24	Czech Republic Stolperstein Experience	Adrian Lukes
0:20:56	Canadian Kindertransport Working Group	Brenda Lewis
0:22:37	Canadian Kindertransport Working Group	Claire Speed
0:28:32	Separated refugee and asylum-seeking children 1939 to today: connections & differences	Karen Goodman
0:38:03	Q&A
0:39:24	Appreciation	Anita H. Grosz
0:40:01	Additional Q&A	Amy Williams
	Introduction to Evening Event
0:45:04	Introduction from Czech Embassy	Michal Žižlavský
0:45:10	Welcome from Czech Embassy	CZ Amb. H. E. Marie Chatardová
0:48:19	Introduction from Slovak Embassy	Klaudia Volnerova
0:48:29	Welcome from Slovak Embassy	SK Amb. H. E. Róbert Ondrejcsák

Video about the CZ Kindertransport 85th Anniversary evening music performance and event

A video composite created by Rodrigo Carrizo Couto

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