More than a million Britons emigrated to Australia between the
1940s and 1970s. They were the famous 'ten pound Poms' and this is
their story. Illuminated by the fascinating testimony of migrant
life histories, this is the first substantial history of their
experience and fills a gaping hole in the literature of emigration.
The authors, both leading figures in the fields of oral history and
migration studies, draw upon a rich life history archive of
letters, diaries, personal photographs and hundreds of oral history
interviews with former migrants, including those who settled in
Australia and those who returned to Britain. They offer original
interpretations of key historical themes, including: motivations
for emigration; gender relations and the family dynamics of
migration; the 'very familiar and awfully strange' confrontation
with the new world; the anguish of homesickness and return; and the
personal and national identities of both settlers and returnees,
fifty years on. Accessible and appealing, this book will engage
readers interested in British and Australian migration history and
intrigued about the significance of migrant memories for
individuals, families and nations. -- .
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