The Windermere Children

A true Holocaust story

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The moving true story of the children who survived the Holocaust against the odds and found their way to life in the Lake District.

In the summer of 1945, amidst the serene beauty of England's Lake District, three hundred Jewish children, orphaned and scarred by the trauma of war and imprisonment, were transported from the liberated Theresienstadt camp to the shores of Windermere. Here, under the compassionate guidance of dedicated psychologists, educators and charity officers, these survivors embarked on a transformative journey of healing and renewal. The youngsters were offered a sanctuary to reclaim their stolen childhoods, learn, explore and begin to heal from the horrors of their past.

Through extensive interviews and meticulous archival research, historian and curator Trevor Avery vividly portrays the challenges and triumphs of the children and their caregivers, demonstrating the resilience of the human spirit and the extraordinary power of community. The Windermere Children is a testament to an enduring truth: from darkness must come hope. Life must begin anew.

© Trevor Avery 2027 (P) Penguin Audio 2027

About Trevor Avery

Trevor Avery is a historian and curator based in Cumbria. It was a chance encounter and a half-forgotten memory that led him to devote two decades to uncovering the past of the young concentration camp survivors who came to Windermere in 1945. He initiated the Lake District Holocaust Project in 2005 to preserve their experiences and now produces, manages and curates exhibitions at Windermere Library to share their story.

Trevor contributed to the BBC and Warner Bros film The Windermere Children as their primary research advisor and made a personal appearance in the accompanying BBC and ZDF documentary The Windermere Children: In Their Own Words. He has also worked as a producer on a number of short films about the Windermere survivors, including From Carlisle to Calgarth and One Night from Prague, as well as featuring in Rob Rinder’s BAFTA-winning episode of Who Do You Think You Are?

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