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The Hall family, 1964

The Halls and other migrants on board the M/S Aurelia, sailing from Southhampton to Melbourne. The family took advantage of the Assisted Passage Scheme, and were know as ‘ten-Pound-Poms’.

The photograph was taken at a fancy dress party for children on board the ship. Patricia, (front centre) dressed as ‘Night and Day’ and wears an outfit made of pyjamas and a jumper stitched together by her mother.

Courtesy of Patricia Sheard

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