Caroline Moorehead

The misery of the Kindertransport children

Wrenched from their parents and familiar surroundings, the young refugees found safety in Britain, but were tolerated rather than cherished, says Andrea Hammel

Three Kindertransport children waiting to be collected by relatives or sponsors at Liverpool Street station, 5 July 1939. [Getty Images]
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  • The Kindertransport: What Really Happened

    Andrea Hammel

    Polity Press, pp. 169, £15

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