Child Refugees Forever? The History of the Kindertransport to Britain 1938/39

This article gives an overview of the history of the Kindertransport, the rescue operation that brought nearly 10,000 unaccompanied Continental children, mainly Jewish or with a Jewish background, to the United Kingdom. It investigates the history of the rescue mission as well as its portrayal in the media, the public and among the academic community, both during 1938/39 when it was in operation and thereafter. This article argues for a critical analysis of the context of the Kindertransport as well as a thorough study of its memorialisation.