THE 80th anniversary of the Kindertransport will be commemorated in Leominster, as the town recognises its links to the effort which saw the rescue of 10,000 children from Nazi Germany.

Musical drama Last Train Tomorrow will be performed at Leominster Priory on December 1 at 7pm, exactly 80 years on from departure of the first train that left Berlin for Britain to bring children to safety.

The performance is thanks to the efforts of Leominster resident Barbara Winton, daughter of Sir Nicholas Winton, who masterminded the Kindertransport from Czechoslovakia which saved over 600 children.

Barbara invited renowned composer Carl Davis to introduce the piece, which brings to life the story of the thousands of children who were forced to flee their homes and start a new life in the UK.

One such child was George Mandl, who arrived in Leominster on the Kindertransport in 1939 and was hosted by the Beamans on South Street.

George went on to study at Leominster Grammar School and served in the armed forces before becoming Master of the Stationers Company in London.

The performance will feature the Herefordshire Youth Choir, Academica Musica Choir, Ethelbert Consort and Lucton School.

Before the performance talks will be given by Lady Milena Grenfell Baines, who herself arrived in Britain from Czechoslovakia on the Kindertransport,and Stephen Hales, OBE, CEO of Refugee Action.

They will explore the massive effort taken to rescue so many children and how today Herefordshire continues to help Syrian refugees to build a new life in the county through the Resettlement Scheme run by the council and Refugee Action.

Tickets cost £12 for adults and £5 for under 18s. To book a ticket call 01568 616460.

Profits from the concert will go to local refugee charities Refugee Action and People in Motion.