Weʼre raising £5,000 to contribute to the creation of a statue, to commemorate the unaccompanied children of the Kindertransport.
- Harwich
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Kindertransport Memorial Project
Harwich played a crucial role in caring for these children, however there are few reminders in the town, except for two plaques and an exhibition in our Napoleonic Fort.
The Port of Harwich was the main entry point for most of the 9,300 children who came to Britain. Many hundreds of them spent their first weeks at The Dovercourt Holiday Camp, just two miles from the town, no longer in existence. A Memorial Statue would provide a powerful focal point on the quay for visitors to Harwich and local townspeople wishing to commemorate the Kindertransport.
For more information please go to:
The Harwich Kindertransport Memorial and Learning Trust Limited
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Nathan Crame
Jan 13, 2021
Well done Dad; super proud of your good work.
£50.00
Tim Schwersenz
Jan 5, 2021
In memory of my father who came over on Kindertransport in June 1939.
£10.00
Anonymous
Jan 4, 2021
£20.00
Bernie & Susie
Jan 1, 2021
A much needed reminder to all of us that refugees are in as desperate need today as they have always been.
£50.00
Anonymous
Dec 28, 2020
£20.00
Jeremy Jones
Dec 26, 2020
Good luck with this, Graham - it's a great local initiative. Jeremy.
£20.00
Anonymous
Dec 23, 2020
Very happy to support you for this local history project. With love to you all, Anna.
£20.00
About the fundraiser
Graham John Crame
Harwich
Graham has spent many years working as a volunteer helping refugees in Kosovo & more recently on the Greek islands of Lesvos & Chios. He has been a member of the RNLI for more than 25 years & served on the Lifeboat Management Group. An Executive Member of the Harwich Society.