Summary
Menu 'At The Equator' published by the Orient Line for passengers travelling on the SS Otranto in 1954 and used for a child's birthday party. It was used by Geoffrey and Hazel Tirchett who immigrated from London to Victoria, as '10 Pound Tourists' leaving London on 3 June 1954.
Geoffrey already had three brothers living in Australia. When they arrived they lived with one of Geoffrey's brothers in Brunswick, until they bought their own home in Pascoe Vale. Hazel and Geoffrey have fond memories of the journey - especially the food, which they particuarly enjoyed after rationing in England during and following the war. Their embarkation material was posted to them before they departed from Australia House in London.
Physical Description
Printed menu used on the ship RMS Oranto in 1954 for a child's birthday party. The front cover has a drawing of a face on a blue and white background.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Home & Community, Migration & Cultural Diversity, Childhood, Transport
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr & Mrs Geoffrey & Hazel Tirchett, 08 Mar 2001
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Publisher
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
Printed: Orient Line / at the Equator / Lynton Lamb
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
13 cm (Length), 0.1 cm (Width), 19.5 cm (Height)
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Keywords
English Immigration, Food & Drink Consumption, Immigration, Ports of Departure, Shipping Industry, Shipping Lines, Ten Pound Tourists
