Holocaust 'Hero' Sir Nicholas Winton Dies Aged 106

Sir Nicholas Winton, who organised the rescue of 669 children destined for Nazi concentration camps, has died aged 106.

Above is an amazingly touching video from 1998 when he was reunited with the children he'd rescued.

Sir Nicholas, then a stockbroker, arranged for trains to carry Jewish children out of occupied Prague.

The prime minister described him as a "great man" and the chief rabbi praised his "exceptional courage".

He died peacefully in his sleep on the anniversary of the departure of a train in 1939 carrying the largest number of children - 241.

Sir Nicholas brought the children to Britain, saving them from almost certain death, and then kept quiet about his exploits for a half-century. He didn't even tell his own wife about it!!!

David Cameron tweeted:

The world has lost a great man. We must never forget Sir Nicholas Winton's humanity in saving so many children from the Holocaust.

— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) July 1, 2015