Summary
Disc-shaped cake or bar of soap issued by the Orient Lines in 1954. It was used by Geoffrey and Hazel Tirchett when they migrated to Australia on the Otranto as `10 Pound Tourists', departing England on 3 June 1954. Geoffrey already had three brothers in Australia, and upon arrival the couple lived with one of Geoffrey's brothers in Brunswick, until they bought their own home in Pascoe Vale. They fondly remember the journey, especially the food which seemed plentiful after rationing in England.
The term '10 Pound Pom' or '10 Pound Tourist' refers to British migrants who came to Australia following World War Two on an assisted passage scheme where each migrant paid 10 pounds a ticket. Migrants were required to remain in Australia for two years.
Physical Description
Apricot coloured round cake of soap in the form of a disc. Front face is impressed with a faint ship's anchor in the centre and three strands or rope around the perimeter.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Geoffrey Tirchett, 06 Oct 2009
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Issued By
Orient Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. (Orient Line), London, England, Great Britain, 1954
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User
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User
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Place & Date Used
SS Otranto (Steamship), Orient Steam Navigation Company Limited (Orient Line), 1954
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Inscriptions
Rear face impressed with the name 'ORIENT LINE' around the rim.
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
20 mm (Height), 75 mm (Outside Diameter)
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References
Discovery Centre inquiry #50471
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Keywords
English Immigration, Immigration, Shipping Industry, Shipping Lines, Ten Pound Tourists
