Kindertransport
Type: Event
As of November 2026, Kindertransport has been mentioned in one podcast episode on John R. Miles (Nov 2026). Implicitly related to the rescue of Jewish children before WWII; provides historical context for Nicholas Winton's actions (rescue trains to safety).
The Kindertransport was an organised rescue effort of children from Nazi-controlled territory that took place in 1938–39 during the nine months prior to the Second World War. The United Kingdom took in nearly 10,000 children, most of them Jewish, from Germany, Austria, occupied Czechoslovakia and the Free City of Danzig. The children were placed in British foster homes, hostels, schools, and farms. Often they were the only members of their families who survived the Holocaust. The programme was s
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2026 on John R. Miles |
| Type | History |
Who talks about Kindertransport on podcasts?
Kindertransport came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2026 on John R. Miles.
What is Kindertransport mentioned alongside?
Kindertransport is most often mentioned alongside Prague, Sudetenland and London.
Mentioned together: Prague, Sudetenland, London, Nicholas Winton, Esther Rantzen, That's Life, BBC