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Assisted passage to Australia 1960's

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Joanne

Joanne Report 28 Oct 2007 20:48

Hi Steven,
We were over in Oz last month. In the old Freemantle Jail in Perth, there is a display of ships, names etc of the people who went over on the 'ten pound pomme' thing. Not sure if you can email them to see if they can search for you? It may help if you knew the name of the ship they went on? The website is www.freemantleprison.com.au
Hope this may help and good luck with the search!
Jo

Steven

Steven Report 28 Oct 2007 18:41

Has anyone found a website where names, ships etc. are listed.

Like thousands of others, my ancestors sailed out to Australia in the 1960's to start a new life 'Down Under'.

I believe it was nicknamed 'Ten Pound Poms' scheme.

Any help would be great.

Cheers, Steve.