Title: Migrant journeys, or, "What the hell have we done?"
Description: This book provides a wealth of factual and personal family information on the so-called 10 pound assisted passage scheme that enticed thousands of Britons to become part of the great post-war migration surge to Australia. It tells why migrants wanted to come to Australia and how they fared once they arrived here.
Subjects: Immigrants, Anecdotes, Emigration and immigration
Places: Australia
Time periods: 1945-1975