Ten Pound Pom And Beyond by Rob Humphreys (English) Paperback Book

Description: Ten Pound Pom And Beyond by Rob Humphreys Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description In 1970 I sailed as a Ten Pound Pom from Southampton to Sydney, Australia. I was keen on the idea of working overseas and was determined to make things happen. At the time there were lots of opportunities overseas. Newspapers carried adverts for overseas jobs like Hong Kong Police or British Antarctic Expedition. Also, the Commonwealth countries - Canada, Rhodesia, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand always wanted new people and tempted people with adverts for the chance of a new life. So I decided to apply for them all and the first to accept me I would go. I was not really fussy - they were all unknown but abroad and that was all that mattered. I was 27, single and no ties. I had no real trade and came from an office background. Australia was the first to reply and accept me, so thats where I went.The only stipulation was you had to stay for two years to take advantage of the ten-pound fare. Should you return before then you had to refund the fare - not the ten pounds fare but the full unassisted fare - and of course pay your own fare back. For ten pounds you could choose between a flight or a sea passage. The Australian Government also threw in a weeks stay in a hostel in Sydney with meal tickets. Quite a bargain. I was in my twenties, single and anxious to travel so it was an easy decision to make. This book covers the voyage, my stay in Australia - work, travel and play and also travels beyond. Realising halfway around the world was not that far really and with so much more to see, I made a return to the UK. From there I went to work in Germany, Saudi Arabia and Algeria. The book also includes my experiences of travelling in the USA, Canada and Mexico mainly by Greyhound buses. Author Biography Born in Upney, near Barking Essex in 1942. Travelled to Australia as a Ten Pound Pom in 1970 and spent the rest of the decade working overseas. Took up freelance writing in the nineties and also worked on Internet Music Forums before getting into web site design and maintenance. Retired in 2007 to live in Spain. I love writing about nostalgia and the past. Music is one of my great passions - mainly americana, folk, country and rocknroll. I am also a great cat lover and owned cats most of my life. I currently share the house with three Norwegian Forest cats. Details ISBN 1981876111 ISBN-13 9781981876112 Title Ten Pound Pom And Beyond Author Rob Humphreys Format Paperback Year 2018 Pages 164 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform GE_Item_ID:129621944; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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