Janet WELCH
| Town/City | GERRINGONG.NSW |
|---|---|
| First name | Janet |
| Last name | WELCH |
| Country of Origin | ENGLAND |
| Date of Birth | 21/08/40 |
| Year of Arrival in Australia | 1949 |
| Submitted by | Mrs GRANGER |
Story
My parents, being born in England, came to Australia after the 1st World War. They met during the Depression, then went back to England to obtain work. My sister & I were born during the next war. We were able to return under the 10 pound scheme, in 1949.
We travelled by ship “S.S.MOOLTAN. At Columbo I contacted Smallpox, & spent 6 weeks in quarantine at Woodmans Point in Western Australia. Then on to Sydney with the sister ship. S.S. Maloya. We were met by both my parents’ families. A great reunion for both my parents.
We came to a small seaside resort, on the South Coast of NSW, where we lived with my Maternal Grandfather. I was teased unmercifully by the locals. Accent, clothes etc. So very different from my childhood in Northern England.