DIBB, Barbara May & Ernest
Born 14 August 1927
Born 10 February 1924
Origin Bristol, England
Accompanying Family Daughter Gloria May Forence about 3 1/12, Son Jeffrey Ernest about 1 1/12
First settled in Hamilton Hill-Fremantle-West Aust
Original Occupation Carpenter/Joiner
Occupation in Australia Carpenter/Joiner/First Aid Officer
DORSETSHIRE
Departure Port Liverpool
Arrival Year 1949
Fremantle
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Nominated by Andy-Meg. Tough Scottish migrants Post War. It was Ernie's dream to live in Australia from his 11th birthday. Our school read a calendar showing Australia. I was hooked. Came to Australia 1945 and 1946 as a Radio Officer of the British Merchant Navy on MV Shirrabank. Returned to UK.
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Came to Australia on British merchant ship Shirrabank Bibby Line as Radio officer in 45 and 46 around the world trip looping the loop in the Pacific Ocean/Sydney Manila Hong Kong San Francisco Los Angeles Auckland Wellington Melbourne
Sydney .Left Shirrabank to join Ernabank in Brisbane to Chochin India Indian Ocean Red Sea Mediterranean sicily Gibraltar
Then up to Liverpool
Tue 14 May 2013
Now in my 90Th year and have a happy and productive life in WA
My wife Barbara is 87 not in very good health
Mon 9 Jun 2014
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