Summary
Booklet titled 'Ceylon The Pearl of the Orient' issued by the Aberdeen & Commonwealth Line to passengers travelling on the ship TSS Moreton Bay in 1948.
It was collected by Brian Bentley when he immigrated to Australia from England with his family, aged 20.
Physical Description
Soft cover grey booklet with dark blue printed text. It includes photographic images, small sketches and a map of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and Colombo city.
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Donation from Mr Brian Bentley, 04 Dec 2000
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Printed on cover: 'CEYLON / THE PEARL OF THE ORIENT'.
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Keywords
English Immigration, Food & Drink Consumption, Immigrant Shipping, Immigrant Voyages, Immigration, Migration & Settlement, Ship Memorabilia, Shipping Lines
