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where is Ian Johnson's home at?
Johnson was born in North Melbourne, an inner suburb of Melbourne, on 8 December 1918.
when did cricketer Ian Johnson's retiring happen?
When the team finally arrived home, Johnson announced his retirement from all cricket at the age of 39.
where did cricketer Ian Johnson come home from?
On the return journey from England, the Australians toured India and Pakistan for the first time, with mixed results.

Question: what were they doing in england
Self-contained rewrite: what was cricketer Ian Johnson doing in england prior to retirement?