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SILLITTO, George & Marg

Origin Stockport, UK
Accompanying Family Diane, Philip and Terence
First settled in Cannington, WA
Original Occupation Axle fitter
Occupation in Australia Shot blaster/Engineering

CANBERRA

Departure Port Southampton
Arrival Year 1965

Fremantle

54 panel

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What a challenge! Leaving the mother country with a wife and three young children and landing in Australia with only 24 Pound. Stayed with Alice and Jim Sillitto for a short time just to get organised. Found employment straight away, never looked back, never regretted the move.

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