War orphans meet holiday hosts . Five war orphaned children , who came from Britain , Italy , Holland and Belgium , flown to America for a holiday sponsored by the Foster Parents Plan for War children , were greeted by their ' foster parents for a fortnight ' on arrival by BOAC Speedbird at La Guardia Airport . Photo shows , a happy group on the gangway as the children arrived for their American holiday . Left to right are , Johanna Hedrike Leijdekkers , of Holland , with foster parent Jack Smith , ' World sweetheart ' Mary Pickford with Clemet de Sutter , from Brussels , Glenise Miiward , of Birmingham , with foster paent ' Miss Vicki Cummongs , Sheila Shepherd , of Birmingham , with Mrs Edna Blue , International Chairman of Foster Parents , Plan for War Children Inc , Guiseppe Di Lilio , of Italy , with Mrs Eve Brewster , Minerva Pious , Captain Thomas Nesbitt , and Stewardess Pamela Lee . 11 December 1947