Nicholas Wertheim (Winton) born in London, UK

Nicholas Wertheim Winton is born in West Hampstead, England. His father is a businessman who imports glassware from Bohemia. Although his parents are German Jews, they join the Anglican Church and have Nicholas baptized, and he is raised a Christian. His parents changed the family name to Winton after joining the church in 1938. He attends Stowe School. He has one sister and one brother

My upbringing had taught me not to show emotion or to despair. I grew up knowing that to achieve anything I would need to remain focused.