Trevor Chadwick

Trevor Chadwick (22 April 1907 – 23 December 1979) was a British humanitarian who was involved in the Kindertransport to rescue Jews and other refugee children in Czechoslovakia in 1938–1939 before World War II.

[3] Chadwick was described by the poet Gerda Mayer, one of the Jewish children he escorted to Britain, as tall and handsome, casual and self-assured.

[4] In January 1939, Chadwick journeyed to Czechoslovakia to accompany two refugee children back to Britain where they had been admitted to his school.

Chadwick's mother sponsored Mayer, putting up the guarantee of 50 pounds which the British government required to admit refugee children to Britain.

Working with the British Committee for Refugees from Czechoslovakia headed by Doreen Warriner, Chadwick had the task of selecting children for the kindertransport and organizing their departure.

On 2 June 1939, Chadwick saw off a trainload of 123 children and left Czechoslovakia shortly thereafter, possibly fearing arrest by the German Gestapo for forging documents.

[12] Winton, who was honoured many years later for his participation in the kindertransport, acknowledged the vital roles in Prague of Chadwick, along with Doreen Warriner, diplomat Robert J. Stopford, Beatrice Wellington, Josephine Pike, and Bill Barazetti.

[17] A bronze sculpture of Chadwick with two children by local sculptor Moira Purver has been installed in the recreation ground;[18][19] the statue was erected on 29 August 2022.

The Prague train station as portrayed in the movie One Life.