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CHIDGEY, Leslie & Penelope

Born 26 March 1938
Born 23 August 1939

Origin Exeter, England / Lima Peru
First settled in Perth
Original Occupation Telecommunications Engineer
Occupation in Australia Telecommunications Engineer

ORIANA

Departure Port Southampton
Arrival Year 1968

Fremantle

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Les, communtications engineer UK & Peru. Joined PMG 1968. Long line & radio system system. Colombo Plan, Indonesia '72 to '75 trans-Sumatra microwave. Broadcasting '75 - ' 95. Married New York 1966. Children: Charlie, Perth 1969; Mason, Perth, 1970; Edward, Bandung, 1974. Penny was a pre-school teacher New York, UK and Perth.

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