A former stockbroker nicknamed 'Britain's Schindler' after saving hundreds of Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Prague was today awarded the Czech Republic's highest honour at the age of 105. Sir Nicholas Winton rescued more than 650 refugee children from certain death in concentration camps by transporting them to the UK on trains and finding them foster families. He received the Order of the White Lion from Czech president Milos Zeman, who had previously described him as 'an example of humanity, selflessness, personal courage and modesty'. Scroll down for video Tribute: Sir Nicholas Winton receives the Czech Republic's highest honour during a ceremony at Prague Castle after saving hundreds of Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Prague on the eve of World War Two
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Sir Nicholas Winton rescued 650 refugees on Czech 'Kindertransport' trains
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Arranged foster homes, permits and persuaded the Nazis to let them leave
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Presented with Order of the White Lion by the Czech president in Prague
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Sir Nicholas praised British families who gave the children new homes
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Former stockbroker felt proud to have 'made a difference to a lot of people'
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Believes world is more dangerous now, adding: 'We've made a mess of it'
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Including the offspring of those he saved, around 6,000 owe him their lives
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