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My History :
A "Baby Boomer" and only child, born in Scotland after WWII. Travelled with my parents to Brazil, while I was still a baby. Returned to Scotland where we remained until I was 9 years old.
Me with my cousin... circa 52.... I think
1956 we emigrated to Australia, for the princely sum of 10 Pounds each for my parents and I travelled for nothing. (The best travel deal we've ever had
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Six weeks from Tilbury to Sydney on the Otranto with a stop-over at Las Palmas (Canary Islands) and Capetown (South Africa). When we reached Australia, our first port of call, Fremantle (W.A.), then Melbourne (Vic) and on to Sydney (N.S.W.).
We originally opted for Tasmania but an outbreak of Polio in the 'Apple Isle' changed our plans, so Melbourne was to be our final destination. Another case of 'the best laid plans....' Melbourne was not to be our new home after all. The Australian immigration authorities moved us on to Sydney, even though my father had the promise of a job in Melbourne.
Who were we, to argue with officials! I often wonder how my life would have changed had we been allowed to settle in Melbourne.
Arial view of Sydney today from Centrepoint Tower, the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere
(sorry about the quality)
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