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Ten Pound Poms

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Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 30 Jul 2006 10:21

Monday 31st July, 11pm BBC4 _____________________ The personal stories of Britons who paid ten pounds to emigrate to Australia under the Assisted Passage Scheme over 50 years ago.

Linda

Linda Report 30 Jul 2006 10:55

Thanks for that Paul, will set up the video now so that I don't forget Linda

≈≈≈Jenny≈≈≈

≈≈≈Jenny≈≈≈ Report 31 Jul 2006 08:18

'nudged' cos I've just found this and would have missed it otherwise! Thanks Paul Jen

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 31 Jul 2006 10:11

Thanks for mentioning this Paul - I would have missed the programme otherwise. Two of my aunts and uncles went on the assisted passage scheme so it will be interesting. They wanted my parents to join them, but my dad wouldn't. I could have had a very different life if they had!!! Kath. x

Toni

Toni Report 31 Jul 2006 11:51

Hello, My grandma was a 10 pound pom and my Dad was a freebie. Could someone who watches the show do a review for those of us who live in Oz? It would be nice to know a bit more about it. Thanks Toni